1. Writing a Scientific Lab Report

2. Lab Title Dependent Variable VS. Independent Variable Example: Color chosen by the mealworm most often VS. colors presented to the mealworm

3. Statement of the Problem Do Mealworms see color?

4. Hypothesis If (Independent Variable) then (Dependent Variable)!! Example: If a mealworm is put on a paper surrounded by different colors (red, green, yellow, blue and black) it will crawl to black 80% of the time.

5. Data!!!! DATE AND TIME! Sketch and QUALITATIVE Observations!

6. Data Table Color chosen by the mealworm VS. colors presented RedGreenYellowBlueBlack Worm #1111 Worm #212 Worm #3111 Worm #4111 Worm #5111 Totals24342

7. Conclusion 1 st Paragraph – Restate Hypothesis and discuss if it was correct or not. – The original hypothesis stated that the mealworm would crawl to black 80% of the time – The hypothesis was proven incorrect – A pattern was not established.

8. Conclusion 2 nd Paragraph – Data Analysis – The experiment showed that mealworms do not exhibit a preference for color. – Three trials were conducted with 5 different mealworms. – The worms were placed in the middle of a paper made up of different colors. – The worms all choose a different direction for each trial. – Worm # 2 was the only one that went to the same color more than one time.

9. Conclusion Unplanned Variables: – ANYTHING that went wrong during the lab! – Maybe when you put one of the worms in the center of the paper it did not move!

10. Conclusion Similar Experiment: – Similar Experiment to this lab would be to test other mealworm senses! – Make sure that you describe in detail how you would conduct the extension!!

11. Conclusion Real Life Situation: – The results show that mealworms do not see color. – Color is not important in a mealworms existence. – They live in a dark environment surrounded by saw dust or wood chips. – They probably use other senses for navigating or locating food.