Association for Biology Laboratory Education

Planarian Behavior: A Student-Designed Laboratory Exercise
 

Linda T. Collins and Brent W. Harker

Tested Studies in Laboratory Teaching, 1999, Volume 20

Abstract

1. Know that different types of stimuli can affect planarian movement. 2. Distinguish between kinesis and taxis. 3. After preliminary observations, state a hypothesis to predict or explain planarian movement in response to an external stimulus. Test the hypothesis and reach a conclusion.

Keywords:  kinesis, taxis, movement, planaria

Florida State University (1998)