Insect Structure: Morphology

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Termite Inquiry
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Termites important ecological role structural
pest Appearance soft-bodied insect Social
insects Communication essential trail
behavior
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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
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• Science Inquiry Investigate trail behavior
• Question
• - Will termites follow lines drawn by a
• PaperMate Pen?

• Hypothesis
• - Termites will not follow lines drawn by a
  PaperMate Pen

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Example of Design
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Results What happened?
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• 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

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Results What happened?
What variable was responsible for the termites
attraction? Variables - Color of ink? -
Design? - Type of pen or pencil?
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• Conclusions
• - which hypotheses were confirmed?
• - explain your results WHY?

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Termite Trails
Entomologists have discovered termites will
follow any line drawn by a PaperMate Pen,
regardless of color Why? - chemicals must
reside in the inks composition that
mimic the termites pheromone
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Other Inquiries

• - Choice studies
• - Termite races

PaperMate Pen
Marker
Pencil
PaperMate Pen