1. Examine the bird wing . Label the feathers on the bird wing specimen
2. Choose 3 feathers from the feather collection and see if you can identify it using the US Fish And Wildlife Feather Atlas Draw the feather sand write down why you think it is this type of feather
3. Draw the Robin specimen and write about the habitat and feeding habits of the robin
4. Draw the mallard specimen and write about the habitat and feeding habits of the mallard
5. Read the following resource and answer questions about feathers
This bushtit nest is extremely fragile. It was collected from a Vancouver sidewalk more than 5 years ago prior to the outbreak of the current mammalian variant of highly pathogenic avian flu. Also Flu viruses are not viable for the time that has elapsed. It is not advisable at this time to collect any bird nests due to potential exposure to HPAI.
Do not take it out of its container. Instead, use the petri dishes which contain parts of this nest to answer the questions.
FYI if you are working from home, I will upload clear pictures of the bushtit nest here on this blog and on TEAMS, so you may do this assignment.
Investigation: Write a report as a document or slide show.
1. a. Here is some info on Bushtit biology right here: an excerpt from the website:
"Bushtits need to eat 80% of their body weight each day to keep up with their speedy metabolisms when weather is warm- they eat even more when it cools down. According to a study from 1907, bushtits in California had diets that consisted of 81% insect matter through most of the year, and which increased to 100% insect matter in the spring. "
write 10 points which characterize bushtit biology
1. NEST SAMPLE (shared microscope) : Observe the tiny sample of the nest under the microscope and report what you see. Can you see the spider silk? The moss? feathers? Take a picture with your camera if you can.
2. COLLECT YOUR OWN SAMPLE OF a similar species of MOSS and LICHEN that is NOT from the nest from outside and examine this magnified either under the microscope ( OR using your camera to take a really close shot ) and draw your sample. Answer this question: What properties of moss make it suitable for nesting material?
3. Listen for the sound of a bushtit around our school. Observe for bushtits over a few days. Draw a map of where and when you hear this sound and include it in the report.
4. Optional extra observations: Some of you began looking at other interesting specimens in our class and using our microscopes. If you looked at other specimens and photographed them, include them here too. If you did not, no worries, number 4 is optional.
Evaluation GROUP ACTIVITY
17-20 - This is a beautifully presented assignment with clear observations, photos, drawings and observations. It is insightful and excellently done. It is typed or written in ink and in colour
13-16 - This assignment is complete and very well done with great photos and observations. It is in pencil
5- 12 - This is a good start with some good observations but it is incomplete
please correct the following in these notes: the notes show the old classification. today the new classification is:
Kingdoms archaea , bacteria (formerly monera ) and eukarya
and under the eukarya kingdoms kingdom animalia, fungi and plantae
Answer these questions
1. What is classification? Who invented it? 2. Explain the term binomial nomenclature 3. What are the taxons of life, in order of largest to smallest? 4. Define species. 5. Cell respiration is a universal energy equation. Where does it happen? Write the equation. 6. What is ATP, ADP. Give an analogy for how this works 7. Define Heterotroph and Autotroph 8. ACCORDING TO THESE NOTES, What is the definition of a. Animal b. plant c. Fungus d. Protozoa e. Monera
watch this intro video on Eukaryotes and Prokaryotes
This video is an intro to some of the similarities and differences between eukaryotes and prokaryotes. It is meant to accompany our class notes.
Vocabulary words and ideas in the video:
Eukaryote
Prokaryote
DNA
nuclear membrane
protozoan
multicellular organisms
unicellular organisms
cell membrane, cytoplasm, DNA, RNA, ribosome, protein, endoplasmic reticulum
vacuole
mitochondria
Plant cell
chloroplast
cell wall made of cellulose
cell wall made of peptidoglycan
Bacteria in the environment and the gut
MAKE a model of the cell out of lego: Make one eukaryotic cell and one prokaryotic cell Make a creative summary of these notes. The summary must cover all of the points below:
1. What are the 4 criteria to life?
2. What are the two main types of cells on earth?
3. Give an example of a. UNICELLULAR organism b. MULTICELLULAR organism
4. I gave an example of the cell as a chocolate factory. Make your own analogy of the cell and include EVERY ORGANELLE. You may choose a plant cell or an animal cell.
5. How are plant cells different from animal cells?
6. What are four ways that cells can interact with each other. below
