Termite Inquiry Termites important ecological role structural pest
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Termite Inquiry
Termites important ecological role structural pest Appearance soft-bodied insect Social insects Communication essential trail behavior
Termite Inquiry 1. Divide into groups of 3 2. Supplies needed: - 5 termites - 4 to 8 white sheets of paper - pens, markers, pencils - paint brush
Science Inquiry: Investigate trail behavior • Question - Will termites follow lines drawn by a Paper. Mate Pen? • Hypothesis - Termites will not follow lines drawn by a Paper. Mate Pen
Example of Design
Results: What happened?
• Additional Questions: - Will termites follow lines drawn by any type of pen, pencil, or maker? - Will termites follow any color? - Will termites follow any design? (REMEMBER TO TEST ONLY ONE VARIABLE AT A TIME!) • Development of Hypotheses
Results: What happened? What variable was responsible for the termite’s attraction? Variables: - Color of ink? - Design? - Type of pen or pencil?
Conclusions: - which hypotheses were confirmed? - explain your results – WHY?
Termite Trails Entomologists have discovered termites will follow any line drawn by a Paper. Mate Pen, regardless of color Why? - chemicals must reside in the ink’s composition that mimic the termite’s pheromone
Other Inquiries - Choice studies - Termite races Paper. Mate Pen Marker Pencil Paper. Mate Pen
