Scientific Method
This is the first step in the scientific method, where a scientist makes an educated guess or prediction about the outcome of an experiment.
What is a hypothesis?
The part of an insects anatomy that typically contains the mandibles and eyes.
What is the head?
All arachnids lack this anatomical feature which enable insects to fly.
What are wings?
A cell that lacks a true nucleus and membrane bound organelles.
What is a prokaryote?
Eukaryotic organisms known for reproducing through spores and often acting as decomposers.
What are fungi?
This step involves noticing and describing events in a careful, orderly way, often leading to questions about why or how something happens.
What is an observation?
This hard, outer covering provides protection and support for an insect's body and is periodically shed as the insect grows.
What is an exoskeleton?
All arachnids lack these body parts, which insects use to detect chemical signals in the environment.
What are antennae?
A cell with a true nucleus and membrane bound organelles, found in animals and plants.
What is a eukaryote?
Category of organisms that must eat another organism in order to achieve sustenance.
What are heterotrophs?
A factor that can be controlled, changed, or measured in an experiment.
What is a variable?
The segment of the insects anatomy that typically consists of the vital organs.
What is the abdomen?
These parasitic creatures belong to the arachnid class and are known for burrowing into the skin of animals and drinking blood.
What are ticks?
The organelle that is responsible for energy generation and cellular respiration.
What is the mitochondrion?
The end products of cellular respiration.
What is CO2 and H2O ?
The blank or static element that remains unchanging, and can be used as a basis of comparison in an experiment.
What is a control?
This term describes the transformation process that many insects go through, consisting of stages like egg, larva, pupa, and adult
What is metamorphosis?
Arachnids often rely on these structures on their legs to sense vibrations in their surroundings, helping them detect nearby prey or threats.
What are sensory hairs?
The photosynthetic structure found in plant cells that allows plants to generate their own food.
What is a chloroplast?
Energy-carrying molecule found in the cells of all living organisms.
What is ATP?
An explanation of an aspect of the natural world that has been repeatedly tested, corroborated and accepted via protocols of observation, measurement, and evaluation.
What is a scientific theory?
Many insects use these specialized body parts to detect chemical signals in the environment, aiding in finding food or mates.
What are antennae?
Most arachnids use these appendages near their mouths, often equipped with fangs or claws, for feeding and defense.
What are chelicerae?
17th-century "natural philosopher," and early scientist, noted for a variety of observations of the natural world. The most notable discovery came in 1665 when he looked at a sliver of cork through a microscope lens and discovered cells.
Who is Robert Hooke?
20th century scientist and self proclaimed "greatest science teacher in all of Florida"
Who is Mr. Arthur?