Biology In ActionClassification Project WebQuest

Written by Joe Cicero
Introduction | Task |  Process | Learning Advice | Resources | Evaluation | Conclusion


INTRODUCTION
Did you know all like on earth is related? Why do we need to know what organisms make up life on our planet?What are their differences and similarities? Taxonomy is the science of classification. In this project we will examine the five kingdoms of life on the earth, the Moneran, Protista, Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia.


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Task
Your mission is to research a certin topic in classification. During this web quest you will: Top

PROCESS
Visit the links in the Resources section of this Web Quest.
  1. Place your hand in a bowl and select a topic of Taxonomy.
  2. Investigate characteristics, habitat anf morphology of your organisms.
  3. Use biological keys and and field guides to identify, list, classify and describe organisms on the campus of Assabet Valley.
  4. Investigate what species might be thoughout or endangered on the campus of Assabet Valley.
  5. Examine why the science of Taxonomy is important.
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Learning Advice
Don't hurry when researching your topic. Be careful to determine the correct topic BEFORE you start your research. It might be best to use colored index cards. Select one color for each of the bulleted items in the TASK section of the Web Quest. You may also print out the data and read it later. Feel free to use the INSERT method when reading the material.

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Resources
Use these sites to research your classification:
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Evaluation
A rubric will be used to grade your project. Use the following criteria as you write your paper, create your posters and prepare for your presentation.
10-8 Points 7-5 Points 4-2 Points 1-0 Points
Paper Formal research paper
That covers all the material in the Process		 Formal research paper
That covers most of the material
In the Process		 Incomplete Paper No Paper
Poster Neat posters with correct
Information as stated in Task
Section.		 One neat poster with correct
Information as stated in Task
Section		 Incomplete poster(s) No postser
Presentation Professional presentation-
Includes process steps 2,3 & 4 in
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Great number of notcards and posters		 Interesting presentation- includes
Process steps 2,3 & 4 in general.
Good use of note cards & poster(s)		 Minimal presentation- does not
Include all process steps.
Use of note cards
NO posters		 No presentation
Grading Scale A 30-24 points B 23-15 points C-D 14-6 points F < 6 points

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Conclusion
Brainstorm what endangered species in our area. Examine how man effects the population.

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Last updated May 20, 2005