Time Flies for Fruit Flies

Challenge: Prove beyond a

reasonable doubt the
lifecycle of a fruit fly. In
two weeks time, be able
to predict the day when
the newest generation of
fruit flies will emerge as
adults.
A fruit flys lifespan is notoriously short.
It consists of three stages: larva, pupa, and
adult.

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Time Flies for Fruit Flies

Challenge: Prove beyond a reasonable
doubt the lifecycle of a fruit fly. In two
weeks time, be able to predict the
day when the newest generation of
fruit flies will emerge as adults.
With a partner, install a peeled banana and flies
in the jar and secure the cotton cover. Watch
them do their thing!
Spend 20 minutes observing and brainstorming
how you might design your study.

Time Flies for Fruit Flies

Materials:

Hints

- 3 glass jars

- How will you know if

new adult fruit flies have
emerged?

- 3 fresh bananas as needed

- Your teachers secret
supply of fruit flies
- moist cotton cloth and
rubber band to cover each
jar

- Where are they laying

their eggs?

- observation materials
(whatever you think youll
need)
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