Cicada swarmaggedon

2023-11-20 09:44:29

Cicada swarmaggedon




primed

Most of the life cycle of the Magicicada Septendecim is spent underground.  Then at 17 year intervals, these cicadas emerge from the ground, climb deciduous trees, molt into adults, mate, lay eggs, and die.

Why does the 17 year interval help this species survive?

In this activity students learn about the length of a life cycle and why a large prime number makes an excellent survival technique.


Activity Solutions & Supporting Materials
Share this:
Comments (0)
    Display 1 - 10 Of total 0
    Total lunar eclipse
    On the morning of November 8, 2022, many of us...
    Will sending you back to school this year cost a fortune?
    With high inflation rates, supply short...
    2026
     As the new year approaches (where did the ti...
    David Price, big bucks per ...
      David Price, a 30-year old pitcher from To...
    Typical Super Bowl scores
    Updated for 2023! In this activi...
    Green, green river
    During the St. Patrick's Day parade in C...
    Lifespan of a meme, the Harlem Shake
    Five friends who skateboard and...
    Value of a lifetime of Whoppers?
    Locked in a smelly bathroom for one hour and the...
    What is with this chart?
    A fellow teacher, Laura Deschai...
    Wow, everything must be free!
    What happens when you take 50% off again a...