Objective:
Choose an arthropod that is (or could be) medically
important, a food source, or useful in some other way. Create and share (with
your teacher) a Google doc, which responds to the following prompts.
Procedure:
1. Research online…
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Why is it an arthropod? (Think characteristics…)
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Which subphylum of arthropod does it belong to?
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What is its ecological niche?
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Why is it important to people? Be specific!
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Is it for food, medical, or other use?
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What exactly would it do?
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What problems would there be in making it
useful?
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How could it be made available to the majority
of people?
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What taboos would have to be overcome?
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Include a picture of the animal you chose.
2. Create a Google doc and record what you learned about
each of the prompts.
3. Share your Google doc with your teacher
Suggestions:
Arthropods you could choose include…(
Grading:
To get and “A”, you must choose an arthropod which is beyond
what we normally use. You must answer all the bulleted prompts. You must create
a Google doc and share it with your teacher.
