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.
