L6: 6.3 “Food Color Preferences of the Adult Cabbage White Butterfly”
QUESTION: To what color of nectar are Cabbage White Butterflies most attracted? To what color of nectar are Cabbage White Butterflies most attracted?
HYPOTHESIS: I believe Cabbage White Butterflies are attracted to …. because…. I believe Cabbage White Butterflies are attracted to …. because….
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DATA: Color: Number of Drops: Red Green Blue Yellow Other
DATA: Make a bar graph to display your results. Make a bar graph to display your results.
DATA ANALYSIS: 1. According to your data, which color of nectar did the butterflies seem to choose the most? 1. According to your data, which color of nectar did the butterflies seem to choose the most? 2. Did the photocopy of the butterfly droppings have any color of drops other than the original 4 colors? 2. Did the photocopy of the butterfly droppings have any color of drops other than the original 4 colors? 3. How do you think the other colors formed? 3. How do you think the other colors formed?
4. What factors involved in the setup of the feeders & butterfly house do you think needed to be controlled in the preparation of the paper with the different colors of drops?
VOCABULARY: Nectar Nectar Proboscis Proboscis Chrysalis Chrysalis Metamorphosis Metamorphosis
CONCLUSION: Look your original question. Look your original question. Use complete sentences. Use complete sentences. USE & HIGHLIGHT all vocabulary words. USE & HIGHLIGHT all vocabulary words.