I need help with a project about crickets?

Question

I have to do a project about how the temperature affects the rate a cricket chirps. I don't know how to make my cricket chirp. I need any helpful suggestion.

Answer 1

You would probably do better if you had more than one cricket (kept in separate containers), and they are in the dark, and cannot see you. Then, what you have to do is record the temperature and see how often each cricket chirps per unit time (e.g., per minute). Next, change the temperature if you can, and see how often they chirp at the new temp. If you cannot change the temperature, try waiting an hour or so, and check the temperature again. If it is different, you will have more data.

To interpret the information you collect, average the cricket's chirping rate for each temperature, then graph it.

Have fun!

Answer 2

In order to get the crickets to chirp, the specimens used must be adults. These can be purchased at any bait/pet store for a reasonable price. Use an easy to read thermometer that ranges from 55-100 degrees. I will suggest the ideal temperature to keeping them thriving is 70-78 degrees. You should be able to get accurate readings by setting some type of container/w air holes in many different temperature settings. That is the fun part for you.

Answer 3

I remember my algebra 1 teacher talk about this.



Crickets chirp in warm weather, but are quiet in cold.

Rate? Maybe faster, because normally when animals are cold their body slows down, maybe it's the same for insects.