Pillbug “Roly-Poly” Behavior LaB



Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to observe the behavior of the Armadillium vulgare (roly- poly bug), as well as hypothesize whether it will be attracted to, repelled by, or unresponsive to certain substances.

Methods
1. Observing the pillbug: examine the pillbug’s shell and body, shell shape, color, texture, number of legs, number of antennae, motion, speed, and sex after close examination.
2. Formulate hypotheses: choose substances (powders and liquids) and suggest whether the pillbug will be attracted to, repelled by, or unresponsive to each substance.
3. Perform an experiment: using a control, test the pillbug’s reaction to the substances
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20. The advantages that the metric system provides over the English units of measure is that all conversions, whether for volume, mass(weight), or length, can be in units of ten.

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Natural State
Rolled into a Ball

Observation: Pillbug’s External Anatomy
Observation: Pillbug’s Motion

Table 1.2 Pillbug Speed
Pillbug Millimeters Traveled Time(sec) Average Speed(mm/sec)
1. 11.1 mm 10 1.11 mm/sec
2. 60 mm 10 6 mm/sec
3. 200 mm 10 20 mm/sec
4. 40 mm