Do Isopods Prefer Fresh or Aged Leaf Litter? A Classroom Experiment
Test whether pill bugs or sowbugs use fresh or aged leaf litter differently with this controlled classroom experiment and data plan.
Classroom Labs
Practical isopod lab planning, species comparisons, and care guidance for educators using live classroom cultures.
Should You Feed Isopods During a Classroom Lab?
Should students feed pill bugs during a choice-chamber lab? Learn when food helps, when it confounds results, and how to plan care safely.
Why Do Pill Bugs Cluster Together? A Classroom Lab Guide
When several pill bugs move into the same side of a choice chamber, it is tempting to conclude that they all independently preferred that condition.… Read More »Why Do Pill Bugs Cluster Together? A Classroom Lab Guide
Pill Bug Lab Supplies Checklist: What to Prepare Before Isopods Arrive
Pill Bug Lab Supplies Checklist: What to Prepare Before Isopods Arrive Live pill bugs should be the last item added to a classroom lab, not… Read More »Pill Bug Lab Supplies Checklist: What to Prepare Before Isopods Arrive
How to Test Isopod Substrate Before Changing a Colony
How to Test Isopod Substrate Before Changing a Colony What is the best substrate for pill bugs? There is no useful answer without a species,… Read More »How to Test Isopod Substrate Before Changing a Colony
Pill Bug vs. Sowbug for Classroom Labs
Compare Armadillidium vulgare pill bugs and Porcellio scaber sowbugs for classroom observation, behavior studies, and species-based lab planning.
How Many Pill Bugs Do You Need for a Classroom Lab?
Calculate how many pill bugs your classroom lab needs from group count and protocol requirements. Check availability for larger orders.