Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Tues. 4-18-17

1. Finish dichotomous key

2.  test

hwk: none

Mon. 4-19-17

1. Finish notes

2.  Start dichotomous key (swimmers and boaters)

hwk: study for test

Friday

1. Notes

2. Test review

Thursday, April 13, 2017

Thurs. 4-13-17

1. Turn in "Who Am I?" dichotomous key

2.  PPT's

18.1 PPT

18.2 PPT

18.3 PPT 


3.  Test review

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Wed. 4-12-17

1. Discuss the problems that taxonomists face when building dichotomous keys

2.  Read Section 18.1

3.  Do "Who am I?" worksheet

hwk: "Who am I?" worksheet

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Monday, April 10, 2017

Mon. 4-10-17

1.  Get Evo. test #2 back

2.  What is a dichotomous key?

Taxonomic Classification and Phylogenetic Trees. Taxonomy is the science dealing with description, identification, nomenclature, and classification of living things. Adichotomous key is a tool that allows users to identify items or organisms in a systematic and reproducible fashion.

3.  Gather 5 leaf specimens outside

4.  As a team of 2, number your leaves 1-5.  Create a dichotomous key so that anyone could identify which leaf is which.  Each question must be an either/or question such as "Are the leaf edges smooth or jagged?"