Peppered Moth- http://peppermoths.weebly.com/
Name:________________________________________Date:________________
Begin with the peppered moth life cycle and complete the following worksheet.
Peppered moths are common insects found in ________________, ________________
and _________________.
Predators of the peppered moth include ______________, _________________ and the
____________________.
The moths use the ___________________ on trees for camouflage.
The larvae look like ________________________.
How do moths avoid death during the cold season?
What year did RS Edleston first record the sighting of a dark peppered
moth?____________
By 1900, what was the percentage of black moth population? ____________
What caused the black moth population to increase?
How did Charles Darwin explain how new species evolved?
What is an entomologist?
Why weren’t there many dark moths before the industrial revolution?
What is the best explanation for the moth population changing over time?
Simulation ( please turn volume down)
What percentage of black and white moths will the simulation begin with?
Light Forest
After one minute, what percentage of light colored moths were remaining. Explain
After one minute, what percentage of dark colored moths were remaining? Explain
Dark Forest
Why did the dark forest turn dark around the 1900’s?
After one minute, what percentage of dark colored moths were remaining? Explain
After one minute, what percentage of light colored moths were remaining? Explain
What would you expect to have happened to the environment if the dark population of
moths decreases?
What process is being simulated throughout this activity?