Lesson Plan

Strength in Size? Madagascar Cockroach Pulls

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Fourth graders conduct an experiment involving size and relative ability in smaller species using Madagascar cockroaches. They make predictions about how many pennies the roaches can pull, compare the results to human strength, and calculate proportions.

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Resource Details
Grade
4th
Subjects
Math
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning