Question :Does the frequency at which crickets chirp change with environmental temperature?

Hypothesis: The crickets chirp is faster when it is in a hotter climate.


The set up of the experiment: Scientist should put each cricket into a different container. They should have (4) different groups of crickets for this experiment. One needs to be in a cold temperature, another cricket needs to be in a medium warm temperature, In addition one should be in a hot temperature, and finally one in standard conditions. Furthermore you should have 20 crickets and divide them evenly in each temperature.

*Always have a larger sample size to make sure nothing has gone wrong.



The Variables that must be kept constant: BRAINSTORM

  • The gender of cricket
  • The size of the container the cricket is put in
  • The age of the Cricket
  • Amount of time listening to the cricket
  • Same type of cricket
  • Season
  • The time of day
  • Weather Conditions

Independent Variable: Is the temperature of the bin the cricket is in.

Dependent Variable: The frequency of the chirp

Control Group: Standard weather condition container(Not cold, not hot)

Experimental Group: All groups that are not in the standard temperature container





INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING WITH YOUR EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN:
[remember it must be a controlled experiment]
1. A hypothesis
2. Explain how to set up the experiment:
  • brainstorm a list of all the variables that must be kept constant during the experiment
  • include identification of the independent variable
  • the dependent variable
  • identify the control group
  • identify the experimental group(s)
3. Provide enough details for someone else to set up your experiment