Monarch Vocab

Question 1

Danus Plexipus

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Monarch

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Metamorphosis

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a change of the form or nature of a thing or person into a completely different one

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Rearing

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collecting eggs, caterpillars, and chrysalises from the wild, raising them in captivity and then releasing them

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Frass

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Caterpillar feces

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Instar

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final stage when caterpillar

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Larvae/Larva

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caterpillar

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Pupa

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chrysalis

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chrysalis

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The transition from caterpillar to butterfly (for butterflies) Skin

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cremaster

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the hooklike tip of a butterfly pupa, serving as an anchorage point

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cocoon

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a silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection in the pupal stage. (for moths)
Hard protective layer

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molting

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shedding old skin to make way for new growth

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Cuticle

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Exoskeleton of an instar (they are eaten because it it full on protein)

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Lepidoptera

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an order of insects that comprises butterflies and moths

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Butterfly Weed: Asclepias tuberosa

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a North American milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) with showy orange flowers borne on erect leafy stems.

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Common Milkweed: Asclepias syriaca

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syriaca - The umbels have large balls of pink to purplish flowers that have an attractive odor.

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Observing

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notice or perceive (something) and register it as being significant.

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Quantitative Observation

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collection of data for analysis based on their numerical and statistical attributes

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Objective Reasoning

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unbiased

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Qualitative Observation

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a research method in which researchers collect data using their five senses, sight, smell, touch, taste, and hearing

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Inferring

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deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning rather than from explicit statements

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Predicting

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say or estimate that (a specified thing) will happen in the future or will be a consequence of something.

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Subjective

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based on or influenced by personal feelings, tastes, or opinions.

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Classifying

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denoting an adjective that describes the class that a head noun belongs to and characterized by not having a comparative or superlative

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Estimating

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roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of.

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Making Models

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making a representation of something

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Science

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intellectual and practical activity encompassing the systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world through observation and experiment.

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Citizen Science

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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.

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Curiosity

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a strong desire to know or learn something.

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Honesty

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the quality of being honest.

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Creativity

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the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the production of an artistic work

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Open-mindedness

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Being able to search for things such as evidence against beliefs or goals

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Skepticism

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the theory that certain knowledge is impossible.

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Good Ethics

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The standards of right and wrong

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Personal Bias

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a prejudice in favor of against one thing, person or group compared with another

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Experimental Bias

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When the results of an experiment are leaded toward one way

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Contributions of Spotlight Scientists: Jane Goodall, Catalina Aduado, Ken Brugger, Fred Urquhart, and Nora Urquart

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