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WOWBugs: New Life for Life Science

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Chapter One. WOWBugs and the Life Science Curriculum

What are WOWBugs, Anyway? ¤ WOWBugs as a Classroom Insect ¤ WOWBugs and the National Science Education Standards (NSES) ¤ WOWBugs and Science Process Skills ¤ Evaluating Attitudes: An Overview ¤ Attitudes Toward Wasps ¤ Evaluating Attitudes: A Draw-A-Wasp Activity ¤ Student Activity Pages

Chapter Two. Observing Animal Behavor

Hoppin' Bug Connect-A-Dot ¤ Speedy WOWBugs: How Fast? How Far? ¤ The Great WOWBug Roundup ¤ Courtship Communication: An Overview ¤ Courtship Communication ¤ Student Activity Pages

Chapter Three. Structure and Function in Living Systems

Form and Function: Insect Anatomy ¤ Scale and Accuracy: Just How Big are WOWBugs - Really? ¤ Size and Athletic Ability: The Insect Olympics ¤ Student Activity Pages

Chapter Four. Change and Constancy; Growth and Development

A Life Cycle Mystery: An Overview ¤ A Life Cycle Mystery ¤ Time Lines, Cylinders, and the Cycle of Life ¤ Effects of Diet on Development: An Overview ¤ Effects of Diet on Development ¤ Mission: Entomological ¤ Student Activity Pages

Chapter Five. Sensory Responses: Experimental Design and Control of Variables

Decisions, Decisions: An Overview of All Five Investigations ¤ The Light at the End of the Tunnel ¤ Odor Responses ¤ Tastes Good! Or Does It? ¤ Sound: Rockin' WOWBugs ¤ Temperature: Hot Stuff and Cold Feet ¤ Student Activity Pages

Chapter Six. Populations and Communities: The Interdependence of Organisms

Population Sex Ratios ¤ Momma's Boys: Sex Determination in WOWBugs ¤ Mud Dauber Nest Ecology ¤ Darwinian Selection ¤ Student Activity Pages

Chapter Seven. WOWBug and Mud Dauber Biology

More About Mud Daubers - The Mud Dauber Life Cycle ¤ Additional Nest Dissection Background ¤ Questions About WOWBug and Mud Dauber Biology ¤ WOWBug Life Cycle at Room Temperature ¤ Classroom-Useful References

Chapter Eight. Teaching Aids

Establishing and Maintaining a WOWBug Culture ¤ Starting Cultures with WOWBug Adults ¤ Starting Cultures with WOWBug Pupae ¤ Long-term Storage of Cultures ¤ Using Natural Hosts ¤ Using Alternate Hosts ¤ Obtaining Mud Dauber Nests ¤ Safe Collection Practices ¤ Questions About WOWBugs and Mud Daubers in the Classroom ¤ Statistical Analysis: Chi-Square Tests ¤ WOWBugs on a Shoestring ¤ Displaying Insect Specimens ¤ Inexpensive WOWBug Slides ¤ Pipe Cleaners as Transfer Tools ¤ Sealable Plastic Bags for Observing WOWBugs ¤ Baby Food Jars as Culture Containers ¤ A Simple Bioassay Chamber ¤ A Simple Sound Choice Tunnel ¤ An Alternative Choice Tunnel ¤ Enlisting Cooperation from Schools and Parents ¤ Teacher Planning Time Line ¤ Sources for Supplies ¤ Transparency Masters for Classroom Instruction

Chapter Nine. The Georgia WOWBugs Project

The Georgia WOWBugs Project History ¤ WOWBugs Workshop Teacher Participants

Biologically Speaking: A Glossary of Terms

Alphabetical Listing of Activities

Index

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