October 15 - 17

Monday, October 15
Objective: Review covers all unit objectives.

Review for the 9 weeks test.
Biology 2 Exam 1
Quizzes 1-4

Tuesday, October 16
9 Weeks Test

Wednesday, October 17
Review Test

Thursday and Friday
Fall Break

October 8 - 12

Monday, October 8
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the phylum arthropoda.
Arthropod Powerpoint 2
Answer the following 5 questions:
1.       What are some distinguishing characteristics of arthropods?
2.       How does an arthropod grow?
3.       What are some problems associated with living and reproducing in a terrestrial environment?
4.       Complete metamorphosis involves several larval stages that are very different from the adult. How does this reduce competition between immature and adult stages?
5.       Why is the exoskeleton considered the major reason for arthropod success?

Tuesday, October 9
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the phylum echinodermata.
Short Video Clips seen in class:
Sea Cucumber              Sea Urchin Reproduction

Answer the following questions about echinodermata in your notes. Keep for you but show me you've completed it!
1. What kind of symmetry do they have?
2. Name the classes and an example of each class.
3. What is the water-vascular system (also called the ambulacral system)?
4. How do starfish move?
5. How do starfish get oxygen?
6. a) What do starfish eat?
    b) How do they eat?
7. a) Are echinoderms monoecious or dioecious?
    b) How do they reproduce?

Here are two links that will help answer these questions!
Echinoderm Q&A
Encyclopedia of Life: Starfish

Wednesday, October 10

Objective: Describe the characteristics of the phylum echinodermata.
Echinodermata Powerpoint

Thursday, October 11

Objective: Observe and describe the external and internal anatomy of a starfish.

Friday, October 12

Objective: Review covers all unit objectives.

Review for the 9 weeks test.
Biology 2 Exam 1
Quizzes 1-4

October 1 - 5

Monday, October 1
Objective: Distinguish between phyla of animals that are in the deep ocean.
Watch Planet Earth: Deep Oceans

Tuesday, October 2
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the phylum mollusca.
Mollusk Powerpoint

Wednesday, October 3
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the phylum mollusca.
Mollusk Powerpoint
Answer the following five questions in complete sentences.
1 What are the differences in the way that gastropods, bivalves, and cephalopods eat?2 What are some evolutionary advancements that occur in mollusks that were not present in previous phyla?3  Why do you think the shell is important to mollusks?4  What are some advantages and disadvantages to an octopus not having a shell?
5 Cephalopods are active hunters. They also have numerous defense mechanisms. Explain what you think most cephalopods’ role is in a marine ecosystem.

Thursday, October 4
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the phylum arthropoda.
Arthropod Powerpoint

Friday, October 5
Objective: Quiz covers all weekly objectives.
Quiz over mollusca and arthropoda.

September 24 - 27

Monday, September 24
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the phylum annelida.
Annelida Power Point

Tuesday, September 25
Objective: Explain Information about each of the first five phyla of animals.
Test Review Sheet
Quizzes 1-3

Wednesday, September 26
Objective: View and describe the anatomy of the earthworm (Lumbricus terrestris)
Lab C50 - p. 370 - 376

Thursday, September 27
Objective: Test covers all unit objectives.

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September 17 - 21

Monday, September 17
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the phylum platyhelminthes.
Platyhelminthes Power Point 

Tuesday, September 18
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the phyla platyhelminthes and nematoda.
Nematoda Power Point  -  Warning! Some graphic pictures of roundworm infections in slideshow!

Wednesday, September 19
Objective: Describe the characteristics of the phyla platyhelminthes and nematoda.
Platyhelminthes and Nematoda Worksheet

Thursday, September 20
Objective: Compare and contrast diseases caused by protozoa, bacteria, viruses, and parasitic worms.
Bacterial Infections
Protozoan Parasites
Intestinal Parasites
Viruses

Friday, September 21
Objective: Compare and contrast diseases caused by protozoa, bacteria, viruses, and parasitic worms.
Emerging Diseases
Disease Cards

September 10 - 14

Monday, September 10
Objective: Describe characteristics and functions of the phylum porifera.
Power Point Presentation with 4 Questions  (Turn in answers to questions)

Tuesday, September 11
Objective: Describe characteristics and functions of the phylum cnidaria.
Power Point Presentation


Wednesday, September 12
Objective: Describe characteristics and functions of the phylum cnidaria.
Power Point Presentation
Cnidaria Worksheet

Thursday, September 13
Objective: Discuss the importance of studying life in the oceans.
Watch this video:  Robert Ballard Video
Answer these 3 questions:
1. Why is exploration important to changing the way we think about science?
2. Why were scientists surprised to find life in the dark parts of the ocean?
3. Why should we continue to explore the ocean?

Friday, September 14
Objective: Quiz covers all weekly objectives.

Quiz over Porifera and Cnidaria
Study the powerpoints above, all questions are based off of information in these presentations!
Know specifically:  Examples of each class of cnidaria. Describe the way each organism eats, from capturing the food through disposing of waste.
There will be a bonus question on the test: What do we commonly call the organism Chironex fleckeri? Look at the powerpoint to find the answer!  Hint: It's class cubozoa.