Dissection

Here is the syllabus incase you lost/forgot/never received one:

• During this course we will be exploring God’s creation through comparing and dissecting organisms from Kingdoms Plantae, Animalia, and Fungi
• Rules of the Lab: RESPECT – it’s the only one
• Supplies Needed to be a Delightful dissector:
  • Pencil – this will be the only acceptable way to record your data
  • Paper – spiral bound 3 subject notebook
  • Your brain – this will be the most necessary tool
  • A hair tie – all long hair must always be pulled up and away from dissections
• Grading Scale
  • A:  90 and above
  • B:  80-89
  • C:  70 – 79
  • D: 60-69
  • F: 59 and Below
• How I figure out your grade (and how you can do it too!)
• Tests: 40 %
• Quizzes:  20%
• Lab homework:  20%
• Projects: 10%
• Participation 10%
• Contacting Mrs. Denton:
  • For homework assignments: www.thedentonhome.com, then click on the “Dissections” Link.
  • For Questions:
    • Email: nikidenton@gmail.com
    • Phone:  865 -980-5695
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Date	Lesson	Homework
8/13	Classification & Characteristics of Life L: Plant fungus	5 pictures of living, 5 pics of non living with explanations Bring in a potted plant (don’t worry they will come home in one piece)
8/20	Plantae: Characteristics L: Identify and observe microscopic structure	Complete Lab
8/27	Plantae: Structures of root, stem and flower L: Dissect Flower	Complete Lab
9/3	Review and Test: notebooks due!!	Fungus growing contest; pict of Fungus
9/10	Fungus: Lab observe, eat, dissect	HW: What foods contain fungus
9/17	Quiz & Yeast Lab	Complete Lab; sponge picture
9/24	Porifera: Characteristics and structures L: dissect sponge	Why is Sponge Bob an imposter?
10/1	Cnidarian: Anatomy L: Dissect Sea Anenome	Complete Lab
10/.8	Cnidarian: Characteristics cont. L: Live Hydra observation w/ micro	Complete Lab, list 5 cnidarians and why they belong to phylum
10/22	Review and Test	What Phylum does Patrick belong to?
10/29	Echinoderm: Charact L: Sea Urchin	Complete Lab
11/5	Echinoderm: Anatomy L: sea Star	Complete Lab
11/12	Annelida: Charac & Anat L: Nereis	Complete Lab
11/19	Crustacae: Anatomy L: ext hscrab	Complete Lab, why are Horseshoe crabs important to medicine?
12/3	Crustacae: notes cont. L: int HS Crab	Complete Lab, review for test
12/10	Review and Test: notebooks due!!