Meal Worm Inquiry

RICHELLE MANSFIELD

Investigation Planning Sheet

Data and Claim

Question: Does temperature effect

the lifecycle of the mealworm?

Claim: Colder temperatures help to

slow down the lifecycle of the
mealworm, however because the
mealworms were accidently disposed
of during thanksgiving, I only have
partial data to support this claim.

Day

Fridge

Patio

3 mealworms

3 mealworms

3 mealworms

2 mealworms

3 mealworms
little movement

2
mealworms,
1 beetle

3 mealworms
little movement

2 mealworms
1 beetle

10

Mealworms
were accidently
disposed of

2
mealworms,
1 beetle

12

n/a

4
mealworms,
1 dead beetle

14

n/a

4
mealworms,
1 dead beetle