Unit+3++Taxonomy,+the+Science+of+Classification

=**There is no chapter in our text addressing taxonomy. We will use the following pages in the text for this unit: p. 211 Diversity of Species, and p. 227-229 Relationships between the Kingdoms of Life, p. 241 Linnaean Hierarchy. Please read the links below: a brief history of classification, 6 kingdoms of life, more on 6 kingdoms, and history of kingdoms.**=



[|new species in amazon] [|brief history of classification] [|6 kingdoms of life] [|more on 6 kingdoms] [|history of the kingdoms]







[|mules] [|greatdane&chihuahua] [|horseshoe crab] [|american vulture] [|african vulture] [|storks] [|panda] [|red panda] [|eubacteria] [|archaebacteria] [|protistans] [|algae] [|fungi] [|plants] [|invertebrates] [|vertebrates]


 * Fri, 9/15 (B) & Mon, 9/18(F&H):** Go over Planaria info first, begin discussion of biodiversity from first set of notes above. **Homework:** finish salamander key and questions, begin taxonomy assignment due Thurs, 9/21 (B), Fri, 9/22 (F&H).
 * Tues, 9/19 (B) & Wed, 9/20 (F&H):** finish up any introductory notes from last class, begin with activity reading "When is a species not a species?", go over salamander key answers, discuss rest of species notes, **Homework: Taxonomy assignment due next class,** read tree lab for next class.
 * Thurs, 9/21 (B) & Fri, 9/22 (F&H): Turn in taxonomy assignment, tree lab outside. Homework: Work on Tree lab report due Wed, 9/27 (B) & Thurs, 9/22 (F&H), research planaria.**
 * Mon, 9/25 (B) & Tues, 9/26 (F&H):** Go over test, finish first set of notes, begin modern taxonomy notes. **Homework: open & copy modern taxonomy notes above,** **tree identification lab report due next class, work on kingdom chart.**
 * Wed, 9/27 (B) & Thurs, 9/28 (F&H):** **Tree identification lab report due.** Finish modern taxonomy notes, go over taxonomy assignment, talk about planaria research, kingdom chart activity. **Homework:** **Planaria research including reading assignment.**
 * Fri, 9/29 (B) & Mon, 10/2 (F&H):** Wrap up any loose ends with taxonomy, cladograms, begin Planaria observation lab. **Homework: Write take home essay and study for taxonomy test.**
 * Tues, 10/3 (B) & Wed, 10/4 (F&H): Taxonomy Test 60 min,** finish planaria observation lab, work on planaria research. **Homework: Planaria research including reading assignment due next class Thurs, 10/5 (B) & Fri, 10/6 (F&H) also read p.20-23 of Chpt 2, Chpt 13 reading assignment due Mon and Tues.**

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 * Independent Assignment Opportunity this Wed, 10/4, Living World Building at Zoo, 7-8:30 pm.**