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Mealworm Metamorphosis

Grade Level(s):

  • 3-5

Source:

  • UC Museum of Paleontology

Resource type:

  • Classroom activity

Time: 50-60 minutes for initial observation and set up. Approx. 10-15 minutes for daily observations.

Overview

Students will observe offspring (mealworms) that do not initially resemble their parent organism (darkling beetles) throughout complete metamorphosis. Students will also create and maintain an appropriate habitat for the mealworms.

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