1. LEARNING GOAL I will design and conduct an experiment (safely and appropriately) to determine environmental preferences of an insect (roach)I will design and conduct an experiment (safely and appropriately) to determine environmental preferences of an insect (roach)

2. INSECTS

3. WORD BANK Adaptation- Structures and behaviors that increase an organism’s chances of surviving and reproducing.

4. HANDLING Roaches are living organisms, and do not bite or carry diseases.Roaches are living organisms, and do not bite or carry diseases. They can be picked up by the sides of their thorax or abdomen and supported from underneath in your hand.They can be picked up by the sides of their thorax or abdomen and supported from underneath in your hand. It is ok for them to crawl on your hands.It is ok for them to crawl on your hands. They will die if their exoskeleton is cracked! NO DROPPING THEMThey will die if their exoskeleton is cracked! NO DROPPING THEM Use a plastic tub and spoon to get them to and from their habitat if you are not comfortable handling them.Use a plastic tub and spoon to get them to and from their habitat if you are not comfortable handling them. NO SCREAMING AT ANY TIME!!!NO SCREAMING AT ANY TIME!!! When the bell rings, all roaches need to be in a container and hands on head.When the bell rings, all roaches need to be in a container and hands on head.

5. OBSERVATION RESULTS We observed some structures and behaviors of cockroaches. These observations answered some of our questions about roaches, and raised some new questions.We observed some structures and behaviors of cockroaches. These observations answered some of our questions about roaches, and raised some new questions. Today you will have an opportunity to work in your group to plan and conduct an in-depth investigation to answer a question about our roaches.Today you will have an opportunity to work in your group to plan and conduct an in-depth investigation to answer a question about our roaches.

6. PROCESS The investigation should be conducted in 3 phases.The investigation should be conducted in 3 phases.

7. STEP 1 Talk in your group about the question you would like to investigate (PURPOSE).Talk in your group about the question you would like to investigate (PURPOSE). Write it down.Write it down.

8. QUESTIONS TO INVESTIGATE Do roaches prefer light or dark places?Do roaches prefer light or dark places? What kinds of foods do roaches prefer?What kinds of foods do roaches prefer? Do roaches prefer damp or dry environments?Do roaches prefer damp or dry environments? How strong are roaches?How strong are roaches?

10. STEP 2 Work together to research your topic.Work together to research your topic. Design an EXPERIMENT and form a HYPOTHESIS about what you think will happen.Design an EXPERIMENT and form a HYPOTHESIS about what you think will happen.

12. STEP 3 Make a list of materials you need.Make a list of materials you need. Show me your plan, then you can get materials and conduct your EXPERIMENT.Show me your plan, then you can get materials and conduct your EXPERIMENT. During the experiment make sure to record your data (ANALYSIS) and at the end write your CONCLUSIONS.During the experiment make sure to record your data (ANALYSIS) and at the end write your CONCLUSIONS.