biology

1. Develop and/or apply taxonomic keys to identify organisms;
Ppt: Evidence for Classification Systems
Lab: Classification Systems and Taxonomic Keys
Practical: Use dichotomous key to identify an organism (see Lab 8, pg. 59).
Exam: Study ppt notes; Quiz 4.

2. To observe and identify prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells.
Ppt: Bacteria and Protists; Cyanobacteria and Protists
Lab: Microscopes and Bacteria; Designing an Experiment to Investigate the Ubiquity of Microbes
Practical: Identify microscopic organism as bacteria or protests; identify shape of bacteria.
Exam: Study ppt notes.

3. Identify specimens of a fungal division
Ppt: Fungi
Lab: Humongous Fungus AmongUs
Practical: Identify the division of a common mushroom (divisions names provided)
Exam: Study ppt notes.

4. Classify leaf types and fruits
Ppt: none
Lab: Native Texas Trees
Practical: Identify a leaf as simple or compound.
Exam: Define a fruit.

5. Recognize the diff...