What have we been doing these last 2 weeks?

• Tues 9/19:  Play Kahoot to review for Ecology Test.  Mesocosm Observations.
• Thurs 9/21:  Ecology Test.  Mesocosm observations.  Check website for Mesocosm Assignment.
• Mon 9/25:  Brief notes on classification, binomial nomenclature, and dichotomous keys.  Do Fish Dichotomous Key activity.  When finished, work on making your own key to separate 9-12 pictures, using observable characteristics.  Mesocosm observations.  Read 5.3.
• Wed 9/27:  Identifying Animal Phyla Lab.  Go through all 8 stations and use the Animal Phyla Dichotomous key to determine the animal phylum for each station.  Afterwards, answer the lab hand-out questions and turn in if finished (can be turned in on Friday).  Continue working on the dichotomous keys and turn in or get checked off when finished.  Mesocosm assignment due Friday through turnitin.com
• Fri 9/29:  Notes on Animal Phyla and Chordate classes.  Introduce Animal Poster Project, due Mon 10/9.  Mesocosm Write-Up due through turnitin.com by 3:30 today.  Read 5.4.