Mealworms in a Box of Cereal

In this investigation, students figure out how animals use their senses to gather information about their environment. The Mealworms in a Box of Cereal kit includes all the materials students will need to design and carry out an investigation in the 4th-grade science book (NGSS Edition).  Each kit contains enough materials for six groups of students.  Materials: Choice Chamber Boxes Hand Lens Small Spoons Stopwatches Calcium Carbonate Tablets Flour Ramekins Salt Baby Powder  Sugar Baking Soda Gloves, Disposable Non-Latex  *Mealworms are not included. We recommend purchasing them a few weeks before teaching the investigation in your class to ensure that mealworms stay alive. Alignment with Academic Standards for Science   Source  Code  Performance Expectation  NGSS  4-LS1-2  Use a model to describe that animals receive different types of information through their senses, process the information in their brain, and respond to the information in different ways.  Core Idea(s)  LS1: Structure and function of organisms  Practices  SEP1: Asking questions and defining problems  SEP3: Planning and carrying out investigations   SEP4: Analyzing and interpreting data  SEP6: Constructing explanations and designing solutions  SEP7: Engaging in argument from evidence  SEP8: Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information   Crosscutting Concepts  CC4: Systems and system models  ADI investigation kits are designed for the investigations found in the ADI Learning Hub and ADI books. To see the specific state and national standards alignment that this investigation aligns with, create your free account in the the ADI Learning Hub.  Note: The product images shown may be for illustration purposes only and may not be an exact representation of the product.