C block - Week of 11/28

This week, we dissect frogs, test on Amphibians and begin our study of reptiles and birds.

There are questions on reptiles after the jump.

3rd period - Week of 11/28

This week, we are finishing our study of Annelids (segmented worms). Students have a study guide/review sheet, and notes are available for review here.

The test on annelids is scheduled for Monday, 12/5, so be sure to study over the weekend.

C block week of 11/14

Progress reports were distributed last Friday 11/11/11). Counting this week, we have 5 weeks remaining before the end of the semester. Be sure your student is attending recovery sessions to bring their grade up to passing before December 7.

Recovery Schedule:

• Afternoons
• Monday 3:30 - 4:15
• • Tuesday 3:30 - 4:15
• Morning
  • Wednesday 8:00 - 8:30

We are hurtling toward the end of the semester. This week, we will review fish, dissect perch and dogfish head sharks, and test over fish. Friday will be devoted to dissections that students have missed due to absences. Students who have no dissections to make up will work on questions about amphibians.

3rd period week of 11/14

This week, we conclude our study of flatworms, phylum Platyhelminthes, and move on to segmented worms, phylum Annelida.

• Disease-causing worm projects were due last Friday (11/11/11). We are accepting late projects at the cost of 10 points per day after the due date.
• Progress reports were distributed last Friday as well. Counting this week, we have 5 weeks remaining before the end of the semester. Be sure your student is attending recovery sessions to bring their grade up to passing before December 7.

The study of Annelida will include

• notes on marine worms, earthworms, and leeches
• body plan worksheets
• earthworm dissection (scheduled Friday 11/18)
• a study guide (handed out on Monday 11/14)
• a test over the entire phylum

Flatworms Webquest

Click here to start the flatworms webquest. When prompted, click "Open".
(http://www.quia.com/files/quia/users/acowan/Flatworms_1)


Type your answers into the word document that opens. You will have to ctrl-click the links.


When you print (ctrl + p), make sure you select the printer for lab 502. MAKE SURE your name is at the top of your document. I can't identify handwriting in Times New Roman.


If you have any technical issues, please ask Mr. Murray.

C block Week of 10/24

Students took the Mollusk test on Tuesday. Grades are posted on parent portal. Still remaining in our exploration of mollusks is the dissection of a clam. That dissection is scheduled for Friday October 28.

We are currently exploring the phylum Arthropoda which inludes spiders, tick, scorpions, crabs, lobsters, insects, as well as the extinct trilobite. This unit will include the dissection of a crayfish, an attempt at organizing preserved organisms, presentations, and a study guide.

Phylum Arthropoda
-Subphylum Myriapoda

3rd period Week of 10/24

3rd period Week of 10/24

We tested over Cnidarians (jellies, anemones, coral, hydra, etc...) on Tuesday. Grades will be posted on parent portal by the end of the week.

Now we move on to worms. We start with flatworms (phylum Platyhelminthes). This will include a student-driven guided reading assignment, as well as a live observation of planaria.

3rd Period Zoology Week of 10/17

This week in Zoology, we are studying cnidarians (jellyfish, coral, anemones, etc...)

This will include 15 minutes of notes each day, a chart to organize information, body plan coloring sheets, a study guide, and a test.

The test will be this Friday (10/28) at the earliest.

Cnidarians for the cnidarian slideshow hosted on google docs.

Here are some videos on youtube to see some cnidarians in action.

C block Zoology - Week of 9/26

C block Zoology - Week of 9/26

This week, we will study the phylum Platyhelminthes (flatworms). This includes a guided reading assignment, a study guide, and a lab with live planaria in which students will study the regenerative capabilities of the flatworms. Before the lab, students will observe the planaria in action under microscopes.

Be sure to check out Ms. Cowan's page for activities about flatworms.
http://www.quia.com/pages/acowan/zoology

3rd period Zoology - Week of 9/26

3rd period Zoology - Week of 9/26

This week in Zoology, we will look at the Phylum, Porifera (sponges). This will include a student-centered profile of sponges, some teacher driven notes, a coloring activity, a study guide, and a test early next week.

Be sure to check out Ms. Cowan's site for several online activities about Porifera (sponges).
http://www.quia.com/pages/acowan/zoology

Beluga Whale and a Mariachi Band

C block Zoology - Week of 9/12

C BLOCK Zoology, week of 9/12

This week in Zoology, we will conclude our study of Cnidarians. Students will have a study guide. We will review in class tomorrow and test Wednesday.

Thursday, we will start our unit on flatworms which will include a lab with live animals.

Below is the study guide. Click the link to view it.

3rd period Week of 9/12

3RD PERIOD ZOOLOGY - Week of 9/12

This week in Zoology, we will conclude our study of protozoa. Students have a study guide with the topics to be covered on the test which they will take on Wednesday.

Tomorrow, we will use the microscopes again to view and draw protozoans (both preserved and live).

On Thursday, we will start our unit on Porifera (sponges).

Below are the topics to be covered on the Protozoa test. Click the link to see them.

Immortal Jellyfish

Check out these links to read about the only (known) immortal animal on the planet.

• The Telegraph UK's coverage
• A Yahoo Green blogger's take on the sitution

Notes - Protozoa, Animals, Porifera, and Cnidarians

Here are the 1st 4 presentations converted into google docs.

Protozoa
Kingdom Animalia
Porifera
Cnidarians

Week of 8/29

This week in Zoology, we will conclude our study of organs. Students have worked on a 60 question review sheet in class which they will be able to use on Wednesday's test. Please ensure your student completes this assignment. I still have tutoring Mon and Tues from 3:30 - 4:15 as well as Wed 8 - 8:30 if anyone needs extra time/help.

 

We will also complete a lab assignment using microscopes to view and analyze different tissue samples tomorrow (Tuesday).

 

Thursday will begin our look at protozoa. This will include notes, questions, and an analysis of pond water. We need pond water. If your student could bring some in a closed container, it would be very helpful.

Week of 8/22

So far, we have studied the geologic time scale, cladograms, and evolution.

 

This week, we will conclude evolution and have a quiz on Wednesday. Then we will begin our study of cells, tissues, and organs. This study will include a lab using microscopes to view and draw various animal tissue samples.

 

Please check for regular updates on our website, run by our other Zoology teacher Rie Cowan. The site also has many useful links for studying. http://www.quiz.com/pages/acowan/zoology