We will visit False Creek South to Look at Sustainable landscape architecture

 We will study the landscape of local Landscape architect Margot Long

Nematoda

 view the presentation on  Nematoda Get ready for doing a multiple choice open book test on this

Watch the video of the Guinea worm, Dracunculus medinensis

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cd9mvyTcB6A

New York Times Interview of The Guinea Worm Slayer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nOuAUfXjzQ

Flatworms

 Review my slideshow on flatworms and parasites. Get ready for an open book quiz on this material

And take a look at this video of a liver fluke:
This liver fluke parasite was found inside a 20 year old man who complained of abdominal pain



Watch the Shape of Life Video on flatworms. Platyhelminthes,
the first hunter:
https://www.shapeoflife.org/video/flatworms-first-hunter

Make a one-two page summary of Platyhelminthes which answers the following questions. 

 Review my slideshow on flatworms and parasites
1. demonstrate your understanding of these key words 

a. Platyhelminthes

b. Cephalization

c. Coelom

d. Acoelomate, Eucoelomate, Psuedocoelomate.  What is the difference between these terms?

e. Turbellaria

f. Planaria

g. Parasite

h. Definitive host

i. intermediate host

j. Cestoda - Tapeworm

k. Trematoda - Fluke

2. How do Turbellarians reproduce?

3.  What is the evolutionary significance of flatworms? In particular, they have three characteristics  that make them unique in simple animals. They were the first animals to...

4. Flatworms are amazing at regeneration.  Some can even remain alive after you cut off their head. include a short summary of this article in your work.
These Decapitated Worms Regrow Old Memories

5.   Demonstrate your familiarity with the life cycle of Tape worm or Liver fluke. 

       Watch the Shape of Life Video on Tapeworms

https://www.shapeoflife.org/video/flatworm-animation-tapeworm

6. Read about how a tapeworm can control the host's behaviour
Mind control from beyond the host

Evaluation /20

17-20. Your work is thorough, complete and also answers every question in a creative way. 

14-16. Your work is very well done and answers every question in a way that is engaging 

10-13 Your work is well done and complete

0-10. Good start. your work needs to be completed

 

SPONGES, THE EARLIEST ANIMAL

  Watch this intro video on how sponges filter feed with their collar cells

 
 Here are your Notes on sponges
 Sponges slide show

ASSIGNMENT :  Create at least three pages out of the following material.  Each page will be evaluated for 5 points for a total of 15 points.  You may use more pages if you want for each section.  Please upload a picture (jpeg) or pdf of your work on microsoft teams

PAGE 1.
Draw a one page cartoon or write a rhyming poem/rap song on the Sponges slide show.

PAGE 2
 Sponges are the earliest animals:
 Watch this video and give me a cartoon or poem about the main points of this Shape of Life video
https://www.shapeoflife.org/video/sponges-origins

PAGE 3
IF YOU PUT A SPONGE THROUGH A BLENDER AND TRY TO MAKE BOBA OUT OF IT...
the sponge will survive!  Sponges are capable of reassembling themselves.  Watch this cool video to observe this phenomenon and summarize the main points in a cartoon or a poem
https://www.shapeoflife.org/video/sponges-time-lapse-sponge-cells-recombining

Evaluation for the cartoon
5.  your cartoon stands out from all the rest.  it is well thought out and work has been put into it. It is       in ink or colour. it includes all the major points.
4  your cartoon is excellent and it includes all the major points
3  your cartoon is quite good. it may be missing a few details but it is well done
0-2. your cartoon is a good start but it is incomplete

Evaluation for the rap or rhyming poem
5.  your writing includes all the major details of the content.  it has good rhythm and it is very clever
4.   your writing is excellent and includes all the correct details.  it rhymes
3.  your content is really good, it is missing a few details but still very entertaining
0-2. your writing is incomplete.

Blastula and Gastrula Lab

 Embryonic development involves a zygote undergoing stages of development, making blastula and gastrula.  Have a look at these under the microscope and upload a pic of your drawing and photo of the following specimens:  blastula, starfish cleavage, chick embryo,  human sperm specimen

ASSIGNMENT OUT OF 15 

Draw a clear , careful picture of each specimen and label the magnification.  Also write some observations. 10 marks

Upload some photos of your microscope work.  5 marks 

Alternate home assignment: 15

Make a poster of Blastula and Gastrula based on the information in the this video here

You Animal!

  I would like you to watch some intro videos on animalia and then do the assignments.

Your notes introducing you to Animalia are here.   Please watch these introductory videos which will try to explain a few of the concepts.  I still need to make the one on the primary germ layers though.
See the assignment below:

   


Assignment 1:  Draw a cartoon OR write a poem that rhymes (not both)  to answer these questions and submit them as your first assignment. I want to see that you read the notes and understand the main concepts. 

EVALUATION
12-15 points:  cartoon is brilliant, it stands out, it summarizes the main points in a creative format, it is inked and in colour

10-12  your cartoon is excellent and includes all the main points. inked and in colour

5-10 your cartoon is complete it may not be inked or in colour
1-4 your cartoon is incomplete

ECOLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS: Simpson's Biodiversity Index

 Here is my lecture on calculating the biodiversity index.  Please take notes on this lecture and be ready for our online  quiz on Friday.

 

Write a one page summary of all the birds which you observed on two sites:  (If you are working from home, then tally the birds around your neighbourhood. 

1.  Gladstone school grounds. Walk around the school and note the SOUND or SIGHT of birds observed as you walk around the school site. 

2.  Trout Lake: Walk around the entire lake and note the SOUND or SIGHT of birds observed as you walk around. 

Tally the birds, upload your photos in a document and hypothesize as to why certain birds are observed

in each area.  

key question, to be answered in paragraph form:

  What abiotic factors and biotic factors are supporting the 

bird species which you observe?  

include any photos you took. 

Calculate the Simpson's biodiversity Index for each site. 

Show your work (the math).

Welcome back! Omicron Safety Assignment

 

Dear Students,

As I welcome you back to school in the midst of our 5th wave of Covid-19, I would like to review our safety rules in class:  Community prevelance of Covid is extremely high right now, so you  must assume you will be exposed to Omicron when you return to school. There is no vaccine mandate at school so there is no way of knowing who is at higher or lower risk. Further there is no more contact tracing so we have no idea who is infected and who is not.  

 

The following safety precautions will be made to mitigate the risk from this exposure:

1.  Windows open at all times in my class while I supervise the class. Dress warmly! 

2.  Outdoor activities are  being planned for the remainder of the semester.

3.  Students are NOT to attend school sick. There will be NO ACADEMIC CONSEQUENCES for absence in my class. If you email me to say you are not feeling well and will be home, I will mark you absent, and will excuse your absence. Further if you feel more comfortable learning from home, please contact me and I will be flexible for you.

4.  I STRONGLY RECOMMEND NO EATING INDOORS as this is where the exposure is most likely to occur. If you eat  OUTDOORS, it is much safer and will help reduce the chance of getting sick and missing school. 

5. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND upgrading your mask to N95 if possible. The black VSB masks given out were washable K95s.  These masks need to be tightly fitted on your face 

6. While students of any vaccine status is very welcome in my class,  I STRONGLY RECOMMEND making sure you are fully vaccinated and you access the booster shot as soon as possible. This step will enhance safety at our school. 

I am commited to airborne precautions in my class.   This means walks to Trout Lake, to the forest in Central Park, to the Renfrew Ravine to do ecological activities.  It means doing in class labs in cold wintry conditions .  We can try our best to  beat Omicron and have fun doing it!  

ASSIGNMENT 

I would  like you to design a safety poster (can be digital or on paper) which summarizes the main points of this important paper written by academics and doctors.  TRY TO ILLUSTRATE THIS with as FEW WORDS as possible.  It can be in a variety of creative formats such as A COMIC, a POSTER, a RAP or POEM, illustrated, a PODCAST or recording of a public safety announcement.

The best of these assignments will be shared with professionals  who might use this as part of a public awareness campaign. with credit to you.  If they use it as part of a pandemic safety campaign, you may put that on your resume or portfolio!  20 marks

20 - This stands out in its effort and creativity. 
18-19. This is done in ink and colour and includes all the details above and the details are all correct.  This is excellent

15-17. This is very good work with effort and correct details.  Some details are not there but most are there and there is excellent quality of drawing and presentation.

10-14. This is a very good start and your work shows creativity.  It is not in colour or ink and looks like a very nice draft

5-9.  This is incomplete but a decent start.