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- Manduca sexta Wax Model - Student Guide
- Manduca sexta Life Cycle Picture (b&w)
- Manduca sexta Life Cycle Picture (color)
- Student Guide: Manduca sexta Puzzle
- Key to Student Guide: Manduca sexta Puzzle
- Manduca sexta Wax Model (.html)
- Student Guide (.pdf)
- Manduca sexta Life Cycle Picture - B&W (.pdf)
- Manduca sexta Life Cycle Picture - Color (.pdf)
- Student Guide: Manduca sexta Puzzle (.pdf)
- Key to Student Guide: Manduca sexta Puzzle (.pdf)
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Caterpillars' and moths' most obvious change is physical, but what happens to their nervous systems as they complete metamorphosis? Through a hands-on investigation, young scholars construct the nervous system of a caterpillar. They then deconstruct their model to create the nervous system of the moth.
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Instructional Ideas
- Create a graphic organizer for pupils to complete showing the different needs and abilities of moths and caterpillars
Classroom Considerations
- Expects a basic understanding of the anatomy of the nervous system
- Requires a specific set of materials and time for set up prior to the activity
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- Lesson includes all handouts and a detailed teacher guide
- Includes links to important background information
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