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Aaron J. Powner, M.Ed.
High School Science Teacher


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Zoology

Online PDF Textbook
Animal Kingdom Cladogram
Template for Zoology Notes Report | Google Doc | MS Word | PDF
Dissection Page
Tissue Types Quizlet
Lab Safety: Contract | Quiz | Page

Calendar

 

Jan 22 Welcome

Zoology Syllabus / Disclosure

Jan 23 Lab Safety

Presentation
Safety Contract - Sign and Return *** Required ***
Safety Quiz

Jan 24 - Feb 2

Intro to Zoology

Tour of Topics

Animal Kingdom Cladogram

Read Chapter 1 and 2

Video: Overview of Cell Structure

Pre-Test: Levels of Organization - Animal Tissues

Feb 5 - 9

Lesson Topics: cells, membranes, transport across membranes, cytoplasm,

Post-Test

Lab: Microscopy

Feb 14 - 23

Quizlet Flashcards: Annimal Tissues

Assignment: skim read chapters 3 - 6 to review topics from Biology Course

Post-Test: Animal Tissues

Feb 26 - March 2

Read Ch 09

Topics: origin of multicellularity (colonial vs coenocytial hypothesis), phylum porifera, ascon/sycon/leucon body forms (figure 9.6), spicules, larva, phylum cnideria, nematocysts, polyp, medusa,

Assignment: Zoology Notes Report - Phylum Porifera (ch 09)

Template - Zoology Notes Report | Google Doc | MS Word | PDF

Mar 5

Assignment: Zoology Notes Report - Phylum Cnideria (ch 09)

Mar 12

Assignment: Zoology Notes Report: Phylum Platyhelminthes (ch 10)

Lesson: Grastrulation and evolutionary shift from hydroid to medusoid body structures and full tube body form

Video: Crash Course - Animal Development - We're All Just Tubes (YouTube)

Mar 19-30

Assignment: Zoology Notes Reports
3 of them for chapter 11, use template | Google Doc | MS Word | PDF

Molusca: Bivalvia (clam, oyster, scallops)
Molusca: Gastropoda (snails)
Molusca: Cephalopoda (squid, octopus)

April 10-18

Video: Clam Dissection - Detailed

Packet: Clam Dissection

Test: Phylum Mollusca Spring 2018

April 18-23

Read Ch 12

Assignment: Zoology Notes Report for Phylum Annelida,
use template | Google Doc | MS Word | PDF

Dissection: Earthworm Packet

May 2 - 4

Read Chapter 14 & 15: Arthropods & Pancrustacea

Assignment: Zoology Notes Report for Crayfish,
use the template | Google Doc | MS Word | PDF

May 7

Dissection: Crayfish Packet | Crayfish Appendage Table

Video: Crayfish Dissection Part I

Video: Crayfish Dissection Part II

May 11

Lab: Lamprey Dissection
Lab: Lamprey Dissection Guide
Video: Lamprey Dissection

May 14

Assignment: Zoology Notes Report for Starfish,
use the template | Google Doc | MS Word | PDF

May 16

Lab: Starfish Dissection | Guide |
Video: Starfish Dissection | Part I | Part II |

May 18 -- IMPORTANT!!!

Parent Permission Form - The Martian (2015, rated PG-13)

Link:  https://goo.gl/forms/ianws49uDE8jj6ny1

Download: Print Form

Assignment: Guided Viewing Worksheet | DOCX for Editing | PDF for Printing |

 

May 21 - End of Term

Read chapters 18 to 22 (fishes, amphibians, reptiles, birds, mammals)

Participation: Discussions and Dissections