| A | B |
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| Larva | The growth stage of all insects |
| Caterpillar | The growth stage in butterflies and moths |
| Exoskeleton | A skeleton on the outside of the body |
| Prolegs | Legs on the larva that have suction cups |
| Pupa | The stage before the adult |
| Molt | To shed one's skin |
| Head, Thorax, Abdomen | The three main body parts of all insects |
| Tarsi | "Feet" on the butterfly that grip and taste |
| Proboscis | Straw-like "tongue" found on the butterfly used for drinking nectar |
| True Legs | Front legs on the larva that will be the legs on the butterfly |
| Spiracles | Holes on the larva's sides used for breathing |
| Instar | Stages between molts on the larva |
| Chrysalis | The pupa stage in butterflies |
| frass | Caterpillar waste |
| Complete Metamorphosis | The growth stage from egg to adult where the young look completely different from the adult |
| Incomplete Metamorphosis | The growth stage from egg to adult where the young look like the adult |
| Invertebrate | An animal without a backbone |
| Qualitative Observations | Observations made using your senses and that describe |
| Quantitative Observations | Observations made using numbers |
| Independent Variable | The thing you change on purpose in an experiment |
| Dependent Variable | The part of the experiment you check for changes because of what you changed |
| Fire Blanket | Used to smother a fire |
| Chemical Shower | Used if a student gets splash with lots of a dangerous chemical |
| Eye Wash | Run for 20 minutes over eyes that have been splashed with a dangerous chemical |
| Secondary Exit | Window or moveable wall |
| Baggy clothes, long loose hair | Dangerous to have in the lab |
| No Horseplay | An important rule to follow when in the lab |
