December 17 - 21

Monday, December 17
Review for the Final Exam
Final Exam Study Guide
All Former Quizzes
Former Tests

Tuesday, December 18
Study Guide Questions Due
Continue Review for Final

Wednesday, December 19
Final Exams - 1st, 3rd, 7th Hours

Thursday, December 20
Final Exams - 2nd, 6th Hours

Friday, December 21
Final Exams - 4th, 5th Hours

December 10 - 14

Monday, December 10
Objective: Compare and contrast animals in grasslands of the world.
Planet Earth: Great Plains

Tuesday, December 11
Objective: Describe the characteristics of marine mammals.
Marine Mammals Powerpoint

Wednesday, December 12
Objective: Describe the characteristics of herbivorous and insectivorous mammals.
Mammals Powerpoint 2

Thursday, December 13
Objective: Describe the characteristics of carnivorous mammals and primates.
Mammals Powerpoint 3

Friday, December 14
Objective: Describe the characteristics of mammals.
Answer the following questions about mammals.
1.      What are the primary characteristics thatseparate mammals from other vertebrates?
2.      What are monotremes? What differentiates themfrom other mammals?
3.      What are marsupials? What differentiates themfrom other mammals?
4.      How do mammals breathe?
5.      Explain the circulatory system of mammals.Describe the chambers in the heart and how blood gets oxygen.
6.      How do mammals reproduce? How do they feed andtake care of their young?
7.    Name the 12 main orders of mammals, 1 or 2characteristics of each, and an example of each.

December 3 - 7

Monday, December 3
Objective: Describe the characteristics of class aves.
Birds Powerpoint

Tuesday, December 4
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the orders of class aves.
Bird Orders Powerpoint

Wednesday, December 5
Objective: Describe the characteristics of class mammalia.
Describe the primary characteristics of mammals that separates them from other organisms.

Thursday, December 6
Objective: Describe the characteristics of class mammalia.
Mammal Orders Powerpoint

Friday, December 7
Objective: Quiz covers all weekly objectives.
Quiz over Birds and Mammals

November 26 - 30

Presentation Materials
Research project
Grading Rubric
Dates for Research Project

Monday, November 26
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the class aves.
Answer these questions about birds:
1.       What are the similarities that are present in birds and reptiles?
2.       Which orders of birds have raptorial feet (talons)?
3.       What purposes do the feathers of a bird serve?
4.       What are three adaptations of the skeleton of birds? (There are more than this, just pick 3)
5.       Explain how the wings of birds allow them to fly.
6.       Describe how food is obtained and digested in birds. (There are some variations)
7.       How is the heart of birds different from the heart of most reptiles?
8.       What makes the system of gas exchange so efficient in birds, and why is this necessary?
9.       What makes the nervous system of birds more advanced?  What is their most important sense?
10.   How do birds reproduce? (Include how their young are born)

Tuesday, November 27
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the class aves.

Wednesday, November 28
Objective: Compare forest animals from different phyla.
Planet Earth - Seasonal Forests

Thursday, November 29
Objective: Observe and describe the external anatomy of a frog.
Frog Dissection - External

Friday, November 30
Objective: Observe and describe the internal anatomy of a frog.
Frog Dissection - Internal

November 19 - 20

Monday, November 19
Objective: Review information on chordates.
Study Guide
Old Quizzes
Check out the links on the right, especially Zoology Q&A!

Tuesday, November 20
Test over chordates, specifically subphylum vertebrata. Test will primarily cover cephalaspidomorphi, osteichthyes, chondrichthyes, amphibia, and reptilia.

November 12 - 16

Monday, November 12
Objective: Describe the characteristics of reptiles.
Reptile Powerpoint

Tuesday, November 13
Objective: Describe the characteristics of reptiles.
Answer the following questions about reptiles:
1.       Explain how, according to the theory of evolution, vertebrates evolved from purely aquatic animals to terrestrial animals.
2.       Explain the difference in the skin of amphibians and reptiles. How does this affect the respiration of reptiles?
3.       Describe the circulatory system of reptiles. Then explain the difference between the heart of amphibians and reptiles.
4.       How does the excretory system (waste disposal) of reptiles help them to conserve water?
5.       Tell about the reproduction of reptiles by:

a.       Describing their method of fertilization and why this is necessary for terrestrial vertebrates.

b.      Describing how the embryo develops.

6.       How do reptiles control their body temperature?
7.       Why do you think reptiles are typically more active during the day?
8.       Name each order within class reptilia and an example of each.
9.       What characteristics of crocodilians make them good hunters?
10.   Explain the differences in the “feet” of sea turtles, freshwater turtles, and tortoises and why this is important to their survival.


Wednesday, November 14
Planet Earth

Thursday, November 15
Dinosaurs and Birds

Friday, November 16
Review for Test
Study Guide
Old Quizzes

November 5 - 9

Monday, November 5
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the class amphibia.
Read from the book and answer the following questions:

1.Name the three orders of class Amphibia, an example of each, and their distinguishing characteristics.

2.One of the most important characteristics of amphibians is their skin. What are some of the functions of amphibians’ skin?

3.How is the skeleton of amphibians different from the skeleton of fish, and why does it need to be this way?

4.Describe how frogs catch prey with their tongues.

5.How do amphibians breathe? (Hint: There’s more than one way)

6.What do amphibians do to regulate water loss?  Why is this important?

7.Explain the reproduction and development of amphibians.

Tuesday, November 6
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the class amphibia.
Amphibian Powerpoint

Wednesday, November 7
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the class amphibia.

Thursday, November 8
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the class reptilia.
Reptilia Orders Powerpoint

Friday, November 9
Quiz over amphibians and reptiles.