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Maggot Michelangelos: Using Artwork to Gain Behavioral InsightIn this activity, students use house fly larvae to answer morphological and behavioral questions—all while creating unique artwork! Students create and test hypotheses, and learn about the complete metamorphosis life cycle. View »
Daphnia Heart RateIn this introductory physiology lab, students determine the heart rate of Daphnia magna and then test the effect of changing temperature on the heart rate. View »
Lumbriculus: Contraction Rate of the Dorsal Blood VesselIn this introductory physiology lab, students determine the contraction rate of the dorsal blood vessel of the blackworm Lumbriculus. Students then design and conduct an experiment to determine the effect of temperature change or chemical exposure on the contraction rate. View »
Pill Bug BehaviorThis activity is an introduction to animal behavior. Students conduct an experiment to test the response of pill bugs (Armadillidium vulgare) to conditions of low and high humidity. View »
Bees at SchoolBradley James, co-owner of Beepods, explains the benefits of keeping bees at school. Learn about the buzz, and why bees are the perfect organism to engage students and promote hands-on learning. View »
Introduction to PlanariaIn this lab, students examine the anatomy and behavior of the planarian, a simple animal with bilateral symmetry. View »
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Maggot Michelangelos: Using Artwork to Gain Behavioral Insight
In this activity, students use house fly larvae to answer morphological and behavioral questions—all while creating unique artwork! Students create and test hypotheses, and learn about the complete metamorphosis life cycle. View »
Living Organism Care Guide: Caenorhabditis elegans
Get care instructions for Caenorhabditis elegans, including details on housing and feeding, information about the organism, related resources, and FAQs. View »
Daphnia Heart Rate
In this introductory physiology lab, students determine the heart rate of Daphnia magna and then test the effect of changing temperature on the heart rate. View »
Lumbriculus: Contraction Rate of the Dorsal Blood Vessel
In this introductory physiology lab, students determine the contraction rate of the dorsal blood vessel of the blackworm Lumbriculus. Students then design and conduct an experiment to determine the effect of temperature change or chemical exposure on the contraction rate. View »
Pill Bug Behavior
This activity is an introduction to animal behavior. Students conduct an experiment to test the response of pill bugs (Armadillidium vulgare) to conditions of low and high humidity. View »
Constructing a Cladogram with Hydra, Planaria, and Daphnia
In this lab students compare the body structure and functions of three invertebrates to that of a vertebrate. They use their data to construct a cladogram. View »
Amazing Bugs® Beetle Races: Observation Sheet
Students can record their observations of the darkling beetle on this sheet. View »
Investigating Hatching of Brine Shrimp Eggs
In this lab students study the hatching of brine shrimp eggs and design an experiment to see what factors influence hatching. View »
Vinegar Eels
In this lab, students observe vinegar eels. View »
Bees at School
Bradley James, co-owner of Beepods, explains the benefits of keeping bees at school. Learn about the buzz, and why bees are the perfect organism to engage students and promote hands-on learning. View »
Introduction to Planaria
In this lab, students examine the anatomy and behavior of the planarian, a simple animal with bilateral symmetry. View »
How Do They Hiss? and Other Madagascar Hissing Cockroach Questions Answered
The Madagascar hissing cockroach is one of the most widely recognized exotic insects because of its large size and dynamic behavior. Read on to learn more about it . . . View »
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