Mealworm Food Preference
SKU: LH-ISM-081-K
In this investigation, students figure out how animals use their senses to gather information about their environment.
The Mealworm Food Preference kit includes enough materials for six groups of students.
Materials:
- Choice Chamber Boxes
- Hand Lens
- Small Spoons
- Stopwatches
- Calcium Carbonate Tablets
- Flour
- Ramekins
- Salt
- Baby Powder
- Sugar
- Baking Soda
- Gloves, Disposable Non-Latex
*Mealworms are not included. To ensure that mealworms stay alive, we recommend purchasing them a few weeks before teaching the investigation in your class.
Alignment with Academic Standards for Science
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Source |
Code |
Performance Expectation |
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NGSS |
4-LS1-2 |
Use a model to describe that animals receive different types of information through their senses, process the information in their brain, and respond to the information in different ways. |
Core Idea(s)
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LS1: Structure and function of organisms
Practices
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SEP1: Asking questions and defining problems
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SEP3: Planning and carrying out investigations
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SEP4: Analyzing and interpreting data
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SEP6: Constructing explanations and designing solutions
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SEP7: Engaging in argument from evidence
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SEP8: Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information
Crosscutting Concepts
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CC4: Systems and system models
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