WOWbug questions

Just in case you missed the focus....

Copy the following questions and answer using pages 24-25.

1. What is an entomologist?
2. How did this bug get its nickname?
3. How did Dr. Matthews first find the WOWbugs?
4. What did the WOWbugs do that made him angry?
5. What behaviors of the WOWbug make them great for the science room?

Earthworm lab

Here is the start of your lab report for tomorrow's lab. this will be a test grade. It is your responsibilty to write out GOOD procedures. The lab is not in the textbook.

Problem: Does caffeine have an affect on an earthworm’s behavior?

Hypothesis: (Answer the problem)

Materials:

• One earthworm
• 3 Petri dishes
• cup of water
• cup of caffeinated solution
• graduated cylinder

Procedures (You must write your own. Think about how you would test your hypothesis)

Blackworms and WOWbugs

I have not been able to post daily updates. Been having some computer problems but I think it is all ok now.

This week we have been observing live organisms: blackworms and WOWbugs. Notes were taken on the balckworm and compared to an earthworm. Then we observed behaviors of the WOWbug using the camera and video micrscope. In class you sketched a WOWbug.

HW: Complete Inq 2.3 Student Sheet. Be sure your drawing is done correctly w/ 5 structures labeled (use pg 25 for help). The readings in your text book will help with the reflection questions.

Also finish writing lab procedures for tomorrow's lab.