Objectives
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To exploesre the biodiversity of aquatic macro-invertebrat
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Standards Addressed
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Linnean system, Classification systems, classifying an unknown living thing |
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Pond water, animal samples, alcohol, magnifiers, posters, bins, dichotomous
keys, things to classify, pictures to classify
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Time Requirement
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5 lessons |
Procedure/ Outline
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Lesson 1 - Do various classifying activities as per curriculum.Map out Animal Classifications Systems as per Linneus.
Lesson 2 - Feature Vertebrates/Invertebrates.
Lesson 3 - Brainstorm what is in a pond. Classify.
Lesson 4 - Reading and using a Dichotomous Key - show how to use keys.
Lesson 5 - Discuss how the sample is valid now but could be different on a different date, different weather, different temperature, wind, cloud cover, wind direction, season, barometer. Discuss pollution quotient
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Modifications /Adaptions/ Extensions
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Classify/identify 3 invertebrates. Draw. Assess their pollution quotient. Make
conclusions on what they learned |
Assessment
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Assess physical invertebrate display
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Other Comments
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Could write a letter to Natural Resources outlining conclusions about a body of
water |
