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Lesson 5: Woodlice experiment

Carrying out an experiment, using the data recorded to answer the question, 'Do woodlice prefer damp or dry conditions?'
A stopwatch is used to time woodlice movement in a divided petri dish.

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Before the lesson

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Lesson plan

1. Recap and recall

Display the Presentation: Woodlouse and crab and ask pairs to discuss similarities and differences between the two animals.

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