Aaron J. Powner, M.Ed.
High School Science Teacher
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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 | PageCalendar
Jan 22 Welcome
Jan 23 Lab Safety
Presentation
Safety Contract - Sign and Return *** Required ***
Safety QuizJan 24 - Feb 2
Intro to Zoology
Tour of Topics
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 | PDFMolusca: Bivalvia (clam, oyster, scallops)
Molusca: Gastropoda (snails)
Molusca: Cephalopoda (squid, octopus)April 10-18
Video: Clam Dissection - Detailed
Packet: Clam Dissection
April 18-23
Read Ch 12
Assignment: Zoology Notes Report for Phylum Annelida,
use template | Google Doc | MS Word | PDFDissection: Earthworm Packet
May 2 - 4
Read Chapter 14 & 15: Arthropods & Pancrustacea
Assignment: Zoology Notes Report for Crayfish,
use the template | Google Doc | MS Word | PDFMay 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 DissectionMay 14
Assignment: Zoology Notes Report for Starfish,
use the template | Google Doc | MS Word | PDFMay 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