MEALWORM MEMORANDUM
TO: STUDENTS & PARENTS
FROM:
SUBJECT: EXPERIMENT 4
DATE:
For this experiment, you are going to fill in the blanks. Here
are some rules to get you started.
1. Put the mealworm on black paper.
2. Without hurting it, try to get it to walk backwards.
3. You may use common household things such as pencils and paper clips. You
may try blowing on it, making noises, and tapping on it.
4. Once you are successful in getting the worm to walk backwards, record the
information on the Experiment sheet that follows.
5. The most important thing is to be creative and have fun.
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Copyright © June 2002 by Carrie Flores