Classification Rap

If you perform this on Friday, you'll get a bunch of extra credit.

Wolf Wars

Today we'll be discussing the issue of reintroducing gray wolves back to the western portion of the United States. Below are some helpful links to understand this important issue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bfv5fbxIZRQ
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/03/wolf-wars/chadwick-text

A World Without Mosquitoes

Here's the article we will be reading in class today.

A World Without Mosquitoes?

Mutualism Video: Shrimp & Fish

Below is the video I showed in class regarding the mutualistic behavior of the goby fish and shrimp. I also posted the instructions for the Dr. Suess books as well as the powerpoint for each of the different types of interactions.

Cheetah Hunts Ostrich

For more info about what we discussed in class, visit the following websites:

http://www.cheetah.org/

http://www.cheetahspot.com/index.php

Bugs at MHS!

So far we've been extremely successful collecting insects outside. We've caught over ten different species of butterflies, several species of moths, both local species of praying mantises, cockroaches, grasshoppers, crickets, wasps, dragonflies, and a ton more!

Just remember, keep collecting at home for the next few weeks because before long, the bugs will be gone for the year.

Female Mantis Eating Mate

Insect Identification Information

Check out this website for help identifying your insects.

http://www.sfu.ca/~fankbone/biol/insecta.html

Insect Collection Update

Just wanted to add an update to the insect collection assignment. I've changed my mind about how many I want you to have. Instead of 25 insects from 10 differents orders, I only want 10 insects from 10 different orders.

This should take a little of the stress of of you. And as an extra piece of help, below is a list of some of the common insects you could get to satisfy all ten orders. But it is always more fun to find insects that you don't know, so get out there!

1. Cockroaches
2. Praying Mantis
3. Ants/Bees/Wasps/Hornets
4. Earwigs
5. Grasshoppers/Crickets
6. Butterflies/Moths
7. Spiders
8. Rolly Pollies
9. Cicadas
10. Silverfish
11. Millipedes/Centipedes
12. Dragonflies/Damselflies
13. Flies (Housefly, Horsefly, etc.)
14. Walking Sticks
15. Beetles (June Bugs, Lady Bugs, etc.)
16. Mosquitoes

Just remember, the larger the insect, the easier it will be to pin. Good luck!

Welcome to Zoology Class!

Welcome to Zoology class!

This blog will be a place to check for missing assignments and a useful tool to catch up when you have missed class.

In addition, video clips and pictures will be posted here plus extra credit assignments.

TC