Thursday, October 4, 2012

October 23, 2012

Learning Target: I will understand that patterns(e.g. reproductive method, number of body segments, and type of skeleton) are helpful in classifying organisms based on how they are related so that organisms that appear very different externally often have many similarities when their internal processes and/ or structures are compared.
BR(22) Are mammals vertebrates or invertebrates?
1. Animal Kingdom Review pg 16
2. Dichotomous Key Activity with weird creatures pg 17,18
Homework: Study for your test next week

October 22, 2012

Learning Target: I will understand that patterns(e.g. reproductive method, number of body segments, and type of skeleton) are helpful in classifying organisms based on how they are related so that organisms that appear very different externally often have many similarities when their internal processes and/ or structures are compared.
BR(21) What does vertebrate mean?
1. Make a foldable of the vertebrate groups:

1. Fish
2.Amphibians
3.Reptiles
4.Birds
5.Mammals
Make sure you include characteristics and examples.
Homework: Finish both foldables

October 19, 2012

Learning Target: I will understand that patterns(e.g. reproductive method, number of body segments, and type of skeleton) are helpful in classifying organisms based on how they are related so that organisms that appear very different externally often have many similarities when their internal processes and/ or structures are compared.
BR(20) What does invertebrate mean?
1. Using the invertebrate packet make a foldable of all the invertebrate animal groups 
Your foldable should have:
1. Sponges
2.Hollow -bodies
3. Worms
4. Mollusks
5. Arthropods
6. Echinoderms
Make sure to include characteristics and examples.  Use pg 12


October 18, 2012

Learning Targets: I will identify patterns among organisms that may be used for classification and understand how those patterns are currently used for taxonomy.
BR(19) Name the 5 Kingdoms
1. Read " What are the Kingdoms?" pg 8 and 9
2. Read "How are Organisms Named?" pg 10,11
3. Read " How are Animals Classified?" pg 14, 15
Homework: Finish any classwork not completed

October 17,2012

Learning Target: I will identify patterns among organisms that may be used for classification and understand how those patterns are currently used for taxonomy.
BR(18) What does classification mean?
1. Read Section 1 Classification
2. Read Section 2 Classification
3. Go over the answers
Homework: None

October 16, 2012

Learning Target: I will identify patterns among organisms that may be used for classification and understand how those patterns are currently used for taxonomy.
BR(17) How do we classify items?
1. Classification Power Point
2. Notes pg 6,7
3. Exit Ticket
Homework: Study for test retakes

October 15,2012

Learning Target: Review of Ecosystem learning targets and  review of procedures.
BR(16) What is a niche?
1. Review of procedures
2. Go over MC Ecosystem Test
3. Hand back booklets
4. Wrong Answer Analysis
Homework: Study for retakes