Wednesday, December 3, 2014
Tuesday, December 2, 2014
Arthropod Characteristics
Observe some live arthropods (ants, mealworms, spiders, etc.) and some from the previous video clips. Answer the following prompts.
- What characteristics do they all have in common?
- Why are they all grouped together as arthropods? (hint: look at the first question.)
- What do you think the work "arthropod" means?
Horseshoe Crab Blood
- What is special about horseshoe crab blood?
- Why might it be beneficial to humans?
Sunday, November 30, 2014
Ants - Nature's Secret Power
- Watch for physical and behavioral adaptations in ants. Also look for their ecological importance.
- What was the most interesting thing you learned about ants from the video? Why?
- Why do you think humans could benefit from studying ants?
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