Thursday, November 29, 2012
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Mollusk Research
Alright fools, today I want you to become an expert on any mollusk of your choice. Tomorrow we will be dissecting a squid and a clam and I want you to be very familiar with one specific mollusk so you can compare structures tomorrow. You need to be an expert on one species. Here is what you need to know:
- Common name
- Latin name
- Range (where it lives)
- What class of mollusk is it in?
- Size
- Ecology (what does it eat? What eats it?)
- What special adaptations does it have?
- Be familiar with the general anatomy of the organism (generally: gastropod, cephalopod, bivalve)
- Research opportunities?
TC
- Common name
- Latin name
- Range (where it lives)
- What class of mollusk is it in?
- Size
- Ecology (what does it eat? What eats it?)
- What special adaptations does it have?
- Be familiar with the general anatomy of the organism (generally: gastropod, cephalopod, bivalve)
- Research opportunities?
TC
Monday, November 12, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Parasitic Worm Research
Hey guys, today I would like you to research parasitic flatworms and roundworms. I'd like you to become an expert on one particular worm species. And by expert, here is what you should know:
- Name of the worm (Latin name if you can find it)
- How do you become infected with the parasite?
- What are the symptoms? Is it fatal?
- Life cycle of the organism? What are the host(s)?
- How can you prevent infection or get rid of it?
- Where is this parasite common?
You'll want to make sure you know this information for the quiz tomorrow (wink!)
Remember, this organism needs to be from the Phylum Platyhelminthes or Phylum Nematoda. Check its phylum by looking the worm up on Wikipedia and checking the classification.
In addition, if you are looking for an extra assignment to help out your 2nd quarter grade, you have until Monday to make a warning poster about the species of worm you research that includes all the information from above in visually pleasing manner.
TC
- Name of the worm (Latin name if you can find it)
- How do you become infected with the parasite?
- What are the symptoms? Is it fatal?
- Life cycle of the organism? What are the host(s)?
- How can you prevent infection or get rid of it?
- Where is this parasite common?
You'll want to make sure you know this information for the quiz tomorrow (wink!)
Remember, this organism needs to be from the Phylum Platyhelminthes or Phylum Nematoda. Check its phylum by looking the worm up on Wikipedia and checking the classification.
In addition, if you are looking for an extra assignment to help out your 2nd quarter grade, you have until Monday to make a warning poster about the species of worm you research that includes all the information from above in visually pleasing manner.
TC
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
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