Zoo & Aquarium School

Zoology I / Research

Lesson Plan: Thesis Project & Mammals

4/17/06 - 4/21/06

My Research

Monday: 4/17

Objectives:

1. Aves: Discussion

2. Thesis

Homework:

1. Paper: discuss feather structure and types. Explain how birds fly: feathers, wing movement, etc.

Due: None

Equipment: cameras, computers, metersticks

Consumables: paper, handouts


Tuesday: 4/18

Objectives:

1. Aves: Complete the discussion of bird systems

2. Thesis

Homework:

1. Read p. 331 - 339

2. Construct a classification key from Domain through Order for mammals. Place characteristics on the vertical lines under each taxa group. Place 2 examples of each order under each order. One example should be a mammal found at the zoo where possible.

Due:

1. Bird Orders handout.

2. Paper on feathers & flight

Equipment: cameras, computers, metersticks

Consumables: paper, handouts


Wednesday: 4/19

Objectives:

1. Begin Mammals: Basic Characteristics

2. Thesis

Homework:

1. Construct a classification key from Domain through Order for mammals. Place characteristics on the vertical lines under each taxa group. Place 2 examples of each order under each order. One example should be a mammal found at the zoo where possible.

2. Continue reading Mammals Chapter

Due:

Equipment: cameras, computers, metersticks

Consumables: paper, handouts


Thursday: 4/20

Objectives:

1. Mammal systems

2. Thesis

Homework:

1. Read p.339 - 343. Log information

2. Mammal Handout #1 (Due Monday)

Due: Construct a classification key from Domain through Order for mammals. Place characteristics on the vertical lines under each taxa group. Place 2 examples of each order under each order. One example should be a mammal found at the zoo where possible.

Equipment: cameras, computers, metersticks

Consumables: paper, handouts


Friday: 4/21

Objectives:

1. Quiz : Class Aves

2. Thesis

Homework:

1. read p. 343 - 347

2. Mammal Handout #1 (Due Monday)

Due: Organized data for Hypothesis testing

Equipment: cameras, computers, metersticks

Consumables: paper, handouts


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