Silkworms
Are silk worms "worms"?
No, they are insects.
Living things can be sorted into which two main groups?
Plants / Animals
Scientists l___ and ask q____ about the world around them.
look / questions
List 3 different body coverings animals may have.
feathers, fur, scales, shells, skin
What are the four main characteristics of living things?
they grow and change, need energy, reproduce and respond to their environment
What do silk worms eat?
mulberry leaves
What are the two groups we can sort animals into?
Vertebrates and invertebrates
Before an experiment, you ____ what will happen.
guess / predict / hypothesise
List 3 body parts a bird typically has.
eg. wings, 2 legs, beak, tail etc.
What are the four stages in the lifecycle of a frog?
egg, larva (tadpole), froglet, adult frog
Can silk moths fly?
no
mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians
What are the 4 steps to work like a scientist? (hint P, E, C, S)
1. PREDICT, 2. conduct the EXPERIMENT, 3. COLLECT the results, 4. SHARE what you found
Name 3 animals that would have scales and lay eggs.
eg. snake, lizard, crocodile, fish etc.
What are the 4 stages in the lifecycle of a silkworm?
egg, larva (silkworm), pupa (cocoon), adult (moth)
How can you tell the difference between a male and female silk moth?
The female is much larger.
What classification does a frog belong to?
amphibians
How do you make sure an experiment is a FAIR TEST? (Hint: CMS)
Change on thing
Measure something
Same - everything else stays same
List 3 animals that have shells.
eg. snails, lobsters, turtles
What is it called when an animal changes its form dramatically during its life cycle?
metamorphosis
They need warm weather to hatch, move, eat, grow etc. They hatch in Spring.
What type of an animal is a silkworm and why?
an insect - 3 body parts and 6 legs
What is the part of an experiment not changed by variables?
the control
Why are spiders NOT insects?
insects have 6 legs. Spiders have 8. They are arachnids.
How long does the silkworm spend in each stage of its lifecycle - egg, larva, pupa, adult (moth)?
2 weeks, 4 weeks, 2 weeks, 2 weeks