OBJ: Given sorting activity sheet SWBAT create questions that classify (sort) organisms based on observable physical features with 85% accuracy.

SORTING ACTIVITYDN: Hand-in Constructed Response #3 Packet; Comment about Lab Practical Slip (What class will you be missing? Teacher’s Name?).

DO NOT TOUCH EQUIPMENT FOLLOW TEACHERS INSTRUCTIONS

ACT: Complete Measuring with a Microscope Activity Sheet. Determine FOV and length of Daphnia.Work on Sorting (Classifying) Activity Sheet.

HW: Work on Constructed Response #4 Packet (pie graph) due Thursday May 22; Lab Practical May 27, P.1-small gym, P.9- room 118; NYSSAE June 2; Final Exam June ?

Microscope Notes

Ocular = top lensObjective = bottom lenses (red, yellow, blue)

Use only red lens. WARNING: if you use yellow or blue lens,

YOU CAN BREAK LENS AND/OR GLASS SLIDE

If you drop a glass slide or break a lens, YOU ARE HELD ACCOUNTABLE, RESPONSIBLE.

Microscope Notes

GRID SLIDE

Field of View

REMEMBER:measure to nearest tenthExample:1.0 mm2.0 mm3.5 mm

Measuring Field of View & OrganismEach box = 1.0 mm

____ mm

____ mm

FOV: _____mm

FOV: _____mm

Microscope Activity

1] Turn ON Microscope

Make sure you are using RED lens.

2] Use grid slide. If each box is 1 mm, What is the field of view?

3] Observe Daphnia (including tail). What is its length?

Classification: grouping based on similarity

1] Sort (classify) organisms based on observable physical characteristics.**Note: habitat (ocean, land), locomotion type (swim, fly), behavior (omnivore, herbivore, carnivore), color not accepted.

2] Create a question that further divides them into a “yes” and “no” group.

3] Repeat this process.

BOX 2 - YESTurtle, Tarantula, ParrotQ: Does the creature have a shell?

Q: Does the creature have fur/hair?

Box 4- Yes Box 5- NoTarantula parrot,

turtle

Box 3 - NoGoldfish, SnakeQ: Does creature have fins?Q:Box 6 – Yes Box 7 - NoGoldfish Snake

BOX 2 - Yes

Box 4- Yes Box 5- No

Q:

BOX 3 - No

Box 6- Yes Box 7- No

Q:

BOX 2 - Yes

Box 4- Yes Box 5- No

Q:

BOX 3 - No

Box 6- Yes Box 7- No

Q:

BOX 2 - Yes

Box 4- Yes Box 5- No

Q:

BOX 3 - No

Box 6- Yes Box 7- No

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