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Termite Inquiry. Termites important ecological role structural pest Appearance soft-bodied insect Social insects Communication essential trail behavior. Termite Inquiry. 1. Divide into groups of 3 2. Supplies needed: - 5 termites - 4 to 8 white sheets of paper
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Termites important ecological role structural pest Appearance soft-bodied insect Social insects Communication essential trail behavior
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
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
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
Results: What happened? What variable was responsible for the termite’s attraction? Variables: - Color of ink? - Design? - Type of pen or pencil?
Conclusions: • - which hypotheses were confirmed? • - explain your results – WHY?
Termite Trails Entomologists have discovered termites will follow any line drawn by a PaperMate Pen, regardless of color Why? - chemicals must reside in the ink’s composition that mimic the termite’s pheromone
Other Inquiries • - Choice studies • - Termite races PaperMate Pen Marker Pencil PaperMate Pen