Lesson Plan

UV Radiation and the Developmental Stages of Red Flour Beetles

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Students perform an experiment to compare the sensitivity of the various developmental stages of Red Flour Beetles to ultraviolet radiation. Larvae, pupae and adult beetles are exposed to a source of UV-B radiation. In groups, they compare the mortality of the various stages at these time periods.

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Resource Details
Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Year
1997
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