Monarch Vocab Flashcards
Danus Plexipus
Monarch
Metamorphosis
a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one
Rearing
collecting eggs, caterpillars, and chrysalises from the wild, raising them in captivity and then releasing them
Frass
Caterpillar feces
Instar
final stage when caterpillar
Larvae/Larva
caterpillar
Pupa
chrysalis
chrysalis
The transition from caterpillar to butterfly (for butterflies) Skin
cremaster
the hooklike tip of a butterfly pupa, serving as an anchorage point
cocoon
a silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection in the pupal stage. (for moths)
Hard protective layer
molting
shedding old skin to make way for new growth
Cuticle
Exoskeleton of an instar (they are eaten because it it full on protein)
Lepidoptera
an order of insects that comprises butterflies and moths
Butterfly Weed: Asclepias tuberosa
a North American milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) with showy orange flowers borne on erect leafy stems.
Common Milkweed: Asclepias syriaca
syriaca - The umbels have large balls of pink to purplish flowers that have an attractive odor.
Observing
notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant.
Quantitative Observation
collection of data for analysis based on their numerical and statistical attributes
Objective Reasoning
unbiased
Qualitative Observation
a research method in which researchers collect data using their five senses, sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing
Inferring
deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements
Predicting
say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.
Subjective
based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.
Classifying
denoting an adjective that describes the class that a head noun belongs to and characterized by not having a comparative or superlative
Estimating
roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.
Making Models
making a representation of something
Science
intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.
Citizen Science
the collection and analysis of data relating to the natural world by members of the general public, typically as part of a collaborative project with professional scientists.
Curiosity
a strong desire to know or learn something.
Honesty
the quality of being honest.
Creativity
the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work
Open-mindedness
Being able to search for things such as evidence against beliefs or goals
Skepticism
the theory that certain knowledge is impossible.
Good Ethics
The standards of right and wrong
Personal Bias
a prejudice in favor of against one thing, person or group compared with another
Experimental Bias
When the results of an experiment are leaded toward one way
Contributions of Spotlight Scientists: Jane Goodall, Catalina Aduado, Ken Brugger, Fred Urquhart, and Nora Urquart
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