Survival of the Fittest - Walking Sticks
By Brianne Hogenson
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Last updated almost 3 years ago
51 Questions
Use the following link to complete this lab
https://www.fossweb.com/delegate/ssi-wdf-ucm-webContent/Contribution%20Folders/FOSS/multimedia/Structures_Life/walkingsticks/index.html
Walking Sticks Information
Click on the Learn More About Walking Sticks button
When done click on the home button (shaped like a house)
You can also click anywhere on the screen.
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Walking sticks are found on _______ and _______
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2.
They eat _______ and _______ of plants, usually at _______
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They range in size from about _______ cm to over _______ cm
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An individual starts from a small, brown _______, develops into a _______, grows bigger through several _______, and matures into an adult. The lifespan is one _______
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_______ eat walking sticks
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6.
Walking sticks come in different _______.
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DID YOU KNOW?
The individuals in the population of walking sticks vary in color from _______ to _______. A population is a group of organisms of _______ that lives in an area. Walking sticks are eaten by birds. When a bird sees a walking stick, it _______ it and _______ it, _______ it from the population
This is the button you will click on
Click on INSECTS IN 3 DIFFERENT ENVIRONMENTS
This is what your screen should look like before you start.
BAMBOO
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8.
DATA AFTER 5 GENERATIONS IN BAMBOO: BROWN
Generation 1
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 2
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 3
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 4
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 5
Started: _______ Survived: _______
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9.
What did you notice about the amount of brown walking sticks in the bamboo enviroment?
What did you notice about the amount of brown walking sticks in the bamboo enviroment?
All Eaten Most Eaten Around Half Eaten Some Eaten Few Eaten None Eaten
2
10.
Explain why that happened.
Explain why that happened.
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11.
DATA AFTER 5 GENERATIONS IN BAMBOO: GREEN-BROWN
Generation 1
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 2
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 3
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 4
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 5
Started: _______ Survived: _______
1
12.
What did you notice about the amount of green-brown walking sticks in the bamboo enviroment?
What did you notice about the amount of green-brown walking sticks in the bamboo enviroment?
All Eaten Most Eaten Around Half Eaten Some Eaten Few Eaten None Eaten
2
13.
Explain why that happened.
Explain why that happened.
10
14.
DATA AFTER 5 GENERATIONS IN BAMBOO: GREEN
Generation 1
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 2
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 3
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 4
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 5
Started: _______ Survived: _______
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15.
What did you notice about the amount of green walking sticks in the bamboo enviroment?
What did you notice about the amount of green walking sticks in the bamboo enviroment?
All Eaten Most Eaten Around Half Eaten Some Eaten Few Eaten None Eaten
2
16.
Explain why that happened.
Explain why that happened.
2
17.
In the BAMBOO what type of walking sticks...
In the BAMBOO what type of walking sticks...
Survived the BEST: Brown Green-Brown Green
Survived the WORST: Brown Green-Brown Green
This is what your screen should look like before you start.
BUSH
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18.
DATA AFTER 5 GENERATIONS IN BUSH: BROWN
Generation 1
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 2
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 3
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 4
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 5
Started: _______ Survived: _______
1
19.
What did you notice about the amount of brown walking sticks in the bush enviroment?
What did you notice about the amount of brown walking sticks in the bush enviroment?
All Eaten Most Eaten Around Half Eaten Some Eaten Few Eaten None Eaten
2
20.
Explain why that happened.
Explain why that happened.
10
21.
DATA AFTER 5 GENERATIONS IN BUSH: GREEN-BROWN
Generation 1
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 2
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 3
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 4
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 5
Started: _______ Survived: _______
1
22.
What did you notice about the amount of green-brown walking sticks in the bush enviroment?
What did you notice about the amount of green-brown walking sticks in the bush enviroment?
All Eaten Most Eaten Around Half Eaten Some Eaten Few Eaten None Eaten
2
23.
Explain why that happened.
Explain why that happened.
10
24.
DATA AFTER 5 GENERATIONS IN BUSH: GREEN
Generation 1
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 2
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 3
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 4
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 5
Started: _______ Survived: _______
1
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What did you notice about the amount of green walking sticks in the bush enviroment?
What did you notice about the amount of green walking sticks in the bush enviroment?
All Eaten Most Eaten Around Half Eaten Some Eaten Few Eaten None Eaten
2
26.
Explain why that happened.
Explain why that happened.
2
27.
In the BUSH what type of walking sticks...
In the BUSH what type of walking sticks...
Survived the BEST: Brown Green-Brown Green
Survived the WORST: Brown Green-Brown Green
This is what your screen should look like before you start.
WOOD CHIPS
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28.
DATA AFTER 5 GENERATIONS IN WOOD CHIPS: BROWN
Generation 1
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 2
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 3
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 4
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 5
Started: _______ Survived: _______
1
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What did you notice about the amount of brown walking sticks in the wood chips enviroment?
What did you notice about the amount of brown walking sticks in the wood chips enviroment?
All Eaten Most Eaten Around Half Eaten Some Eaten Few Eaten None Eaten
2
30.
Explain why that happened.
Explain why that happened.
10
31.
DATA AFTER 5 GENERATIONS IN WOOD CHIPS: GREEN-BROWN
Generation 1
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 2
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 3
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 4
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 5
Started: _______ Survived: _______
1
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What did you notice about the amount of green-brown walking sticks in the wood chips enviroment?
What did you notice about the amount of green-brown walking sticks in the wood chips enviroment?
All Eaten Most Eaten Around Half Eaten Some Eaten Few Eaten None Eaten
2
33.
Explain why that happened.
Explain why that happened.
10
34.
DATA AFTER 5 GENERATIONS IN WOOD CHIPS: GREEN
Generation 1
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 2
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 3
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 4
Started: _______ Survived: _______
Generation 5
Started: _______ Survived: _______
1
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What did you notice about the amount of green walking sticks in the wood chips enviroment?
What did you notice about the amount of green walking sticks in the wood chips enviroment?
All Eaten Most Eaten Around Half Eaten Some Eaten Few Eaten None Eaten
2
36.
Explain why that happened.
Explain why that happened.
2
37.
In the WOOD CHIPS what type of walking sticks...
In the WOOD CHIPS what type of walking sticks...
Survived the BEST: Brown Green-Brown Green
Survived the WORST: Brown Green-Brown Green
Summary Questions
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In each environment did the BROWN walking stick survive the BEST in
In each environment did the BROWN walking stick survive the BEST in
Brown: Bamboo Bush Wood Chips
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39.
Explain your reasoning
Explain your reasoning
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40.
In each environment did the GREEN-BROWN walking stick survive the BEST in
In each environment did the GREEN-BROWN walking stick survive the BEST in
Brown: Bamboo Bush Wood Chips
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41.
Explain your reasoning
Explain your reasoning
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42.
In each environment did the GREEN walking stick survive the BEST in
In each environment did the GREEN walking stick survive the BEST in
Brown: Bamboo Bush Wood Chips
2
43.
Explain your reasoning
Explain your reasoning
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44.
In each environment did the BROWN walking stick survive the WORST in
In each environment did the BROWN walking stick survive the WORST in
Brown: Bamboo Bush Wood Chips
2
45.
Explain your reasoning
Explain your reasoning
1
46.
In each environment did the GREEN-BROWN walking stick survive the WORST in
In each environment did the GREEN-BROWN walking stick survive the WORST in
Green-Brown: Bamboo Bush Wood Chips
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47.
Explain your reasoning
Explain your reasoning
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48.
In each environment did the GREEN walking stick survive the WORST in
In each environment did the GREEN walking stick survive the WORST in
Bamboo Bush Wood Chips
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49.
Explain your reasoning
Explain your reasoning
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50.
As the preditor how was it finding the walking sticks in each environment
As the preditor how was it finding the walking sticks in each environment
Bamboo: Extremely Easy Kind of Easy Neither Easy or Hard Kind of Hard Extremely Hard
Bush: Extremely Easy Kind of Easy Neither Easy or Hard Kind of Hard Extremely Hard
Wood Chips: Extremely Easy Kind of Easy Neither Easy or Hard Kind of Hard Extremely Hard
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51.
Explain why some environments were easier/harder to find any walking sticks.
Explain why some environments were easier/harder to find any walking sticks.