Zoo & Aquarium School

Zoology I / Research

Lesson Plan: Thesis Project, Mammals & Nervous System

4/24/06 - 4/28/06

My Research

Monday: 4/24

Objectives:

1. Mammal characteristics

2. Thesis Chapters IV & V

3. Nervous System: Neurons, cell body, axon, dendites, receptors, motor, sensory, CNS, PNS, nerve, Impulse

Homework:

1. Mammal HO #2

2. Senses Lab: Chapter II argument and Hypotheses

Due:

1. Mammal HO #1

Equipment: cameras, computers, metersticks

Consumables: paper, handouts


Tuesday: 4/25

Objectives:

1. mammals: Skull, teeth, muscle & Skeleton

2. Thesis Chapters IV, V & appendixes

3. Senses: Reaction Lab- Collect Data

Homework:

1. Mammal handout #2

Due: none

Equipment: cameras, computers, metersticks

Consumables: paper, handouts


Wednesday: 4/26

Objectives:

1. Mammals: Circulation & Respiration (adult & fetal)

2. Thesis Chapters IV, V & appendixes

3. Senses: Reaction Lab: Analyze data and complete Chapters IV & V

Homework:

1. Identify differences between human fetal blood circulation and adult blood circulation. Draw, label and explain.

Due:

Equipment: cameras, computers, metersticks

Consumables: paper, handouts


Thursday: 4/27

Objectives:

1. Mammal: Nutrition & Digestion, temperature regulation, nervous system, behavior

2. Thesis Chapters IV, V & appendixes

3. Senses: Reaction Lab

Homework:

1. Mammal HO #2

Due: Senses: Reaction Lab

Equipment: cameras, computers, metersticks

Consumables: paper, handouts


Friday: 4/28

Objectives:

1. Progress Quiz (Mammals)

2. Thesis Chapters IV, V & appendixes

3. Senses: Reaction Lab

Homework: Paper: Explain the differences both structurally and functionally between the fetal circulatory sysytem and adult circulatory system of a mammal. (Due Monday)

Due:

1. Mammal HO #2

2. Thesis Chapters IV & V

Equipment: cameras, computers, metersticks

Consumables: paper, handouts


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