ASSIGNMENTS

 

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1.  Carry-over from previous nine weeks:   Chapter 9 Assignment  (10 pts)

2.  Classwork Evaluation:  An ongoing evaluation of classwork will be given a value of 50 points

3.Algae:  Rd 5-16 to 5-24,  5-17, Q 1,7,8,9

4. Cnidaria:  Rd 5-33 to 5-40, 5-33, Q 1-6

  

      Collection of 3 and 4:  4/5   (5 points each)

5.  Animal Project:  due date 4/24,

                    (100 points)

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6.  Echinoderms:  Rd pages 5-57 to 5-61, Page 5-57, Q 1-7

7. Molluscs:  Rd pages 5-43 to 5-48, Page 5-43,        Q 1-8

8. Porifera:  Rd. 5-30 to 5-32, 5-30, Q 1-3

9.  Mammals:  Rd. 5-83 to 5-89, 5-83, Q 1-6

      Collection of 6 to 10:   4/13  (5 points each)

10. Reptiles:  Rd. 5-77 to 5-80 , 5-77, Q 1,2

11.  Chordates:  Rd. 5-62 to  5-71

        5-62, Q 1,2;   5-64, Q 1-3 and 5-66, Q 1-6

12.  Crustaceans:  Rd 5-51 to 5-55,   5-51, Q 1-7

      

      Collection of 10-12 4/20  (2/23 in 1st block)

13.  Test:  All Phyla studied so far  (4/20, 4/24 in 1st block)

14.  Simple Worms:  Read 5-41 to 5-42, List at least five major characteristics of the simple worms

15.  Complex Worms:  Read 5-49 to 5-50,  

    1)  List at least five major characteristics of the complex worms.

    2)  Prepare a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting simple and complex worms

16.  Bony Fish:  Read 5-73 to 5-76.   5-73, Q 1-4

17.  Seabirds:  Read 5-81 to 5-82, 5-81, Q 1-4

18.  Marine Plants:  Rd. 5-26 to 5-28, 5-26, Q. 1-4

                 Collection of 14-18 5/4

19. Quiz on topics from HW 14-18  (5/2)

20.  Classwork Assignment  (may not be made up by students with unexcused absence 5/1):

A.  In your opinion, what rules should exist as to who may use the ocean and how they can use it?

B.  After reading pages 15-43 to 15-46, what rules exist now and in history as to ocean use?   Be sure your answer describes:  mare librium, the Truman Proclamation, UNCLOS and EEZ

21.  Classwork Assignment  (may not be made up by students with unexcused absence 5/3):

A.  What are the negatives of fish farming (also called aquaculture)?    Hint:  page 15-26

B.  Name and DESCRIBE 4 of the methods used by commercial fishing fleets to catch large numbers of fish?  Hint: Page 15-39