Overview & Lesson Sequence

Focus on Standards & Assessment

Materials Needed, Preparation & Planning, Management Strategies

Background Info

Intro Activity
Why Study Populations?

Meet the Aphids

Research Project
Aphid Population Growth

Data Analysis I

Data Analysis II

Optional Activity
The Power of Exponential Growth

References

Glossary

Suppliers

Resource Sheets
-Plant Propogation
-Rearing Aphids
-Bottle Cages
-Clip Cages
-Eyelash Brush
-Petri Dish Habitat
-External Aphid Anatomy
-Internal Aphid Anatomy
-Aphid Observation Lab
-Sampling Methods
-Data Collection
-Observation Check Sheet
-Sample Rubric for Group Presentation

 

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Data Collection

Create a data collection form that looks like the one below.

Group name________________

Start date_________________

Note: Circle the days on which you were unable to record observations such as weekends.

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Environmental Conditions (temp., humidity, etc.)
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