Natural Science - Year I
Unit 12: Biological Classification and Invertebrates
Homework Assignment for Unit 12
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Homework for Unit 12: Aristotle and Invertebrate Biology
Reading
History Web Lecture: Aristotle on Invertebrate Classification
Science Web Lecture: Invertebrates
Chat Preparation Essay
Post your essay answer to the questions below to the Moodle Unit 12 Forum before chat. Log into the Moodle (if you are challenged, use your own Scholars Online userid and password), click on the Natural Science course link, and then on the forum link for this unit. Read any other forum postings.
You will need to prepare a brief 2-3 paragraph summary of the animals you are assigned there. You may use any available source — regular encyclopaedia, websites, library research — to prepare your report.
Your report should include the following information:
- The characteristics that identify your group and set it off from other living organisms.
- Its habitat (where it lives) and niche (what part it plays in its environment).
- How many groups and subgroups it has, and what kind of variation there is in these groups.
- Any particularly interesting facts you discover that you want to share.
- Pictures that help you describe your group or explain its behaviors.
Mastery Exercise
Log into the Moodle (if you are challenged, use your own Scholars Online userid and password), click on the mastery exercise for the unit, and attempt the mastery exercise at least once before chat. Bring any questions you have to chat. Then return and attempt the exercise as many times as necessary to achieve an 85% or better score.
Lab Exercise
Lab Instructions: Field Lab #2.
Labs are within two weeks of the discussion section; the extra time should allow you to find equipment or materials. Post your lab results to the class Lab forum, in the appropriate thread.
Unit Quiz
Take the quiz for this unit. Notice the times the quiz opens and when it closes and be sure that you complete it on time!
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