Category: 2nd Semester

Introduction to Animals Study Guide

 

Introduction to Animals Study Guide

How are most animals classified?
What are the main characteristics of chordates?
How are vertebrates classified?
What are heterotrophs & give some examples.
In what ways do animals differ from plants?
What are tissues?
What determines an animal’s body plan?
In what habitat do you find most species of animals?
What is bilateral symmetry?
What does bipedal mean?
Where are the dorsal & ventral surfaces on a bipedal organism?
What is radial symmetry?
Name invertebrates that are asymmetrical, radial symmetry, & bilateral symmetry.
What does cephalization mean?
What invertebrate group was first to show cephalization?
Describe the “surfaces” of animals with radial symmetry.
Why is cephalization an advantage for animals?
What is a postanal tail & give examples of adult chordates with this characteristic?
Describe the “skeletal” support found in roundworms.
What is segmentation, & what animals exhibit this characteristic?
What is the function of kidneys, and what organisms have these organs?
How do closed & open circulatory systems differ?
How are terrestrial animals protected against water loss?
What structures show segmentation in vertebrates?
What is the advantage of having a long intestinal tract?
How are nutrients moved through a cnidarian’s body?
Describe how spiral cleavage occurs.
describe the embryo at the start of gastrulation.
What forms from endoderm in cnidarians.

 

Evaluation Webquest Classification

Evaluation

Students will be evaluated as a group in the areas listed in the rubric.

Beginning

1

Developing

2

Accomplished

3

Exemplary

4

Score
Classify plants and animals according to internal and external features using a developed classification systems, organized using a flow chart. Classification of a total of 6 out of 10 living organisms (that includes the created living things) correctly with 6 flow charts.Classification of a total of 7 out of 10 living organisms (that includes the created living organisms) correctly with 6 legible and easy to follow flow charts. Classification of a total of 8 out of 10 living organisms (that includes the created living organisms) correctly with 6 legible and easy to follow flow charts and 1 flow chart that combines all 6 flow charts. Classification of a total of 9 or 10 living organisms correctly with 6 flow charts that are easy to follow  and 1 flowchart that combines all 6 flow charts and is easy to follow.
Poster of new living thing that communicates what the new living thing looks like.
Poster that includes:  

1)a picture of an original living thing
2)a description of five characteristics listed

A poster that includes:  

1) a picture of an original living thing

2)a  description of six  characteristics listed in an organized fashion

3)few spelling errors

A poster that includes

1)a picture of an original living thing

2) a  description of six or more characteristics listed in an organized fashion

3) no spelling errors.

4)easy to read
A poster that includes:

1) a picture of an original living thing2) a description of six or more characteristics listed in an organized fashion

3) no spelling errors.

4) good artistic design.

Presentation of classification findings and new living thing

 1)Information presented relevant and in a logical order

2)One media used for presentation effectively

1)Information presented relevant and in a logical order

2)Two media forms used for presentation excluding video effectively.

1)Information presented relevant and in a logical order

2)Video used for presentation media effectively.

 

1)Information presented relevant and in a logical order

2)Two media forms used for presentation including video effectively.
Work
co-operatively
in a group

 

1)Work
co-operatively using information technology skillsOR

2)Demonstrate ability to collaborate to develop a group display.

1)Work co-operatively using information technology skills

AND

2)Demonstrate ability to collaborate to develop a group display with satisfactory results

1)Work co-operatively using information technology skills

AND

2)Demonstrate ability to collaborate to develop a group display
with average results

1)Work co-operatively using information technology skills

AND

2)Demonstrate ability to collaborate to develop a group display with  above average results

Group
self-evaluation

 

Worked together though some problems
(had disagreements)		Worked together with a few problems
(only minor disagreements)		Worked together and every one had input into decisions though a few problemsWorked well together, no problems and everyone had input into decisions.

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