Life Science Dissections Homework and Prep.

Friday in Class: Frog Dissection Prep:

Follow this link to an online dissection guide. Use this link to create your own dissection procedures. Your procedures must include:

1. A materials and tools list
2. Step by step procedures that accurately describe how to perform the frog dissection
3. Basic illustrations that you can use as reminders of where/how to cut the frog tissues and organs during dissection
4. An overview of each organ system that provides: a)a general description of the role of the organ system; b) a list of all organs in the system; c) a brief description of the role played by each organ

Monday for Homework: Complete your lab procedures above and fill in the anatomy diagrams handed out in class.

Tuesday in Class: Frog dissection begins.

Wednesday in Class: Frog dissection completed.

Life Science Homework for the Week of 3/28/11

Follow this link for an online dissection guide.

Chapter 11 Test will be on Monday 4/4/11

Adaptations Project Due Dates:

• Tuesday 3/19: Select an adaptation for approval
• Thursday 3/31: Select fish, amphibian, reptile to model
• Wednesday 4/6: Design Sketches due
• Monday 4/11: Completed models due
• Friday 4/15: Posters due

Biology Homework for the week of 3/28/11

Monday and Tuesday:

• Read the online article here
• Create a chart or table that compares the four groups of Alveolates in terms of cell stuctures and food acquisition

Wednesday and Thursday:

• Read the online article here
• Create a chart or table that compares the the six groups of Basal Eukaryotes in terms of cell structures and food acquisition

Friday:

• Prepare for Unit 8 Test on Monday