Subterranean Termites

Heterotroph Bellwork: Mon. Aug. 29, 2016 1. Line graphs are used to show _________ 2. Scatter plots to show ___________ 3. Scientists must try not to be _________ Heterotroph Autotroph

LINE GRAPHS show trends, especially over time, in data. SCATTER PLOTS let us see relationships in data.

Bellwork: Fri. Aug. 26, 2016 For the lab scanning – 40X (red stripe) “low” – 100X (yellow stripe) AND the “diaphragm on our scopes Do NOT have numbers!! What objective do you start with when focusing on a specimen? _____________ What objective do you leave the microscope on before putting the plastic cover back on it? ________________

Bellwork Thurs. Aug. 25. 2016 The image you see when you look through a light microscope is both __________ and ______________.

termite cannot digest the wood it eats termite cannot digest the wood it eats.  The stomachs of termite workers are filled with little one-called creatures called protozoans. The termite chews the wood and swallows the tiny chips.  The protozoans feed on the cellulose in the wood and convert it into foods that both the protozoans and the termite live on.

Workers These are the termites that cause most of the damage by eating wood, but they also maintain the colony, build and repair the nest, forage for food, and help care for the young. Workers are the most numerous of the three castes.

Workers forage for food; tend eggs, young and reproductives; and build tubes. They are the most numerous and most easily recognized termites. They are creamy white, have neither eyes or wings, and are only 1/4 inch or less long. Workers need a high humidity to survive

Reproductives

Scientific Method Lab Exercise Exploring Termite Behavior Materials 6 pens (2 red, 2 blue, and 2 black Papermate & Bic brand pens) White paper Small brush Termites in a Petri dish Termite Trails https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGaT0B__2DM

Procedure 1. Read subterranean termites information and scientific method information 2. Using the pens, draw lines on white paper. 3. Place several termites on the paper gently using the brush to keep them from straying. 4. Observe the termites carefully and write down all observations. 5. Develop several hypotheses based on your observations. Write your ideas one notebook paper per group 6. Develop a procedure so you can test one of your hypotheses. 7. Write the steps in your procedure, and have Mrs. Wilson approve them before starting the experiment.

Develop Your hypotheses Test your hypotheses

Bellwork: Tues. Aug. 30, 2016