Data Organizer:  Hungry Caterpillars

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Part 1

1.     Estimate the size of your leaf.
2.     Trace the leaf.  The surface area =
3.     Predict the amount of leaf your larva will eat.
4.     Predict the percentage of leaf your larva will eat.

 

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Part 2 (the next day)

5.      Trace the leaf area eaten by your larva.
          Count the number of units eaten.
6.     Calculate the percent of leaf eaten, which is:
      (squares eaten / total squares in leaf) x 100

 


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