Friday, April 29, 2011

Applied Biology 5/2-5-6

Monday
Objective: Introduce amphibians; external and internal anatomy of, including physiology of major body systems

Text: none

Vocab: ectothermic, cutaneous respiration, tadpoles, amplexus, pulmonary & systemic circulation, mucous glands, cloaca
 
Homework: review notes


Tuesday
Objective: frog dissection, actual specimens

Text:  824-828

Vocab: review vocab words from note set
 
Homework: none



 Wednesday
Objective: Amphibian field guides; create a field guide for amphibians of your choice

Text: refer to chapter 42 as needed

Vocab: see note set
 
Homework:  none


Thursday
Objective: work on field guides; finish dissection if necessary

Text: none

Vocab: none
 
Homework: review notes, prepare for quiz; field guide due by 4pm Monday


Friday
Objective: amphibian quiz; discuss salamanders, mudpuppies, hellbenders, and their anatomy.

Text: none

Vocab: axlotl, larva, gills
 
Homework: budget time as needed for field guides (remember, they're due Monday by 4pm!!)