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Invertebrates

Kathie F. Nunley, Granger High School

Here's an example of a "Daily" layered curriculum unit from High School Biology:

Name________________________ Due Date _________Period_______________

Unit 10 Invertebrates (cont.): The Arthropods

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Day 1:

1. Quietly, watch the movie. 10 pts
2. Write 15 new ideas learned in the movie. 5 pts
3. Write a 2-3 paragraph summary of topics covered in the video. 5 pts
4. Write a 1-2 page research report on any Arthropod class, Use at least 3 sources. 10pts.

Day 2:
1. Labs: 10 pts (choose one)
Who jumps further, proportionately, a cricket or a human?
Who holds a greater percentage of their body weight in water, a natural sponge, a commercial sponge, or a paper towel?
How much weight can an earthworm pull?
How fast does an earthworm move in miles per hour?
2. Dissect an earthworm. Draw and label internal and external structures.10 pts.
3. Make a 4 sided paper cube. List one Class of Arthropods on each side and draw a representative of each. 5 pts.

Day 3
1. Quietly, watch the video. 10 pts.
2. Write 15 new ideas learned in the movie. 5 pts
3. Write a 2-3 paragraph summary of topics covered in the video. 5 pts
4. Write a 1-2 page research report on any Arthropod class, Use at least 3 sources. 10pts.

Day 4
1. Labs: 10 pts (choose one)
Who jumps further, proportionately, a cricket or a human?
Who holds a greater percentage of their body weight in water, a natural sponge, a commercial sponge, or a paper towel?
How much weight can an earthworm pull?
How fast does an earthworm move in miles per hour?
2. List 5 Orders of Insects and draw 5 members of each Order. 5 pts.
3. Choose an Insect Order. Write a 1/2 page report using 2 sources. 5 pts.

Day 5
1. Quietly, watch the movie. 10 pts
2. Write 15 new ideas learned in the movie. 5 pts
3. Write a 2-3 paragraph summary of topics covered in the video. 5 pts
4. Write a 1-2 page research report on pesticides and their impact on the environment. Use at least 3 sources. 10pts.

86+ = A 71+ = B 56+ = C 40+ = D

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