We are proud to present some of the past research projects on monarch butterflies carried out by 6th to 8th grade Minnesota students.  These projects are intended to give you more idea on how Projects are defined and completed.

1998 Projects

Humbolt Jr. High School, St Paul MN

The Battle of the Sexes

Do You Hear What I Hear?

The Effect of Temperature on a Developing Chrysalis

A Monarch's Memory

Monarch's Taste

McGuire Jr. High School, Lakeville MN

Caterpillars Pupating and Emerging in Heat and Cold: Judy Falvey

Does Temperature Affect Pupae?: Matt Piehl

How Does Climate Affect the Emerging Rate of a Pupae?: Ricky Lopez

How Does Temperature Affect the Butterfly After Emerging?: Stephanie Warren

How Does the Moisture Level of Milkweed Affect the Growth of Caterpillars?

Plymouth Middle School

Are the Females' Wings Larger than the Males' Wings?

Are There More Male Monarchs or Female Monarchs?: Caitlin Lynch

Are There More Male or Female Monarchs?: Sarah Glassman

Do Monarchs Eat Any Other Food than Milkweed?

How Many Male and Female Butterflies Came Out of Their Chrysalis Each Day?: Jason

What Do Monarchs Prefer to Eat?: Megan

Whose Wings are Bigger, Males or Females?: Molly

St. Francis-St. James United School, St Paul MN

Survival Rate of Monarch Caterpillars Raised in the Dark vs in the Light: Robert Hermann, et al

Will Monarch Caterpillars Eat More in the Light Than Those in the Dark?: Luke Salscheider & Christine Johnson

Willow Creek Middle School, Rochester MN

Do Monarch Larvae Prefer Young or Mature Milkweed Leaves?: Beth Zaiken

Does Heat or Light Affect the Direction of the Pre-Pupal "J"?: Brad Larson & Sopaula Nou

Does the Size of the Container Affect the Larva Size or Adult Size?: Megan Hanson & partner

The Effects of Different Species of Milkweed on Monarch Development: Janelle Firl, Julia Goldberg, et al

The Effects of Magnets on Monarch Development: Chris Ramage

If There is No Milkweed, Where do Monarchs Lay Their Eggs?: Elissa Cusmia & Giulia Rocca