Mellie Lewis' 5th Grade E.T. Math Class
at Atholton Elementary School
| Condition |
Source |
How Helpful |
| 12 hour on/off light |
switch in cabin |
warmth and circadian rhythm |
| air |
cabin |
required for breathing |
| circulation |
fan |
to prevent air from getting stale |
| food |
tube |
energy |
| temperature |
cabin, thermometer
in habitat to check |
if it's either too hot, or
too cold,the animals will
be stressed |
| water |
tube |
animals need water |
| humidity |
mister |
animals need proper
humidity for good health |
| exercise |
wheel |
maintain muscle tone |
| companionship |
other lab. rats |
to keep the animals
happy and maybe to keep
them from being scared |
| grooming |
animals themselves
and room |
to keep them healthy |
| bathroom |
special compartment
charcoal or some
other absorbent
material |
animals need to eliminate
waste products |
