Science, Grade 9 - 12, Zoology Elective, 2005
1.) Define basic anatomical terminology associated with the study of animals.
Examples: dorsal, superior, plantar, caudal, aboral
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2.) Distinguish among the acoelomate, pseudocoelomate, and coelomate body plans.
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3.) Identify the body symmetry of animals as radial, bilateral, or asymmetrical.
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4.) Use taxonomic groupings to differentiate the structure and physiology of invertebrates with dichotomous keys.
• Identifying examples and characteristics of Porifera
• Identifying examples and characteristics of Cnidaria
• Identifying examples and characteristics of Mollusca
• Identifying examples and characteristics of worms, including Platyhelminthes, Nematoda, and Annelida
• Identifying examples, characteristics, and life cycles of Arthropoda
• Identifying examples and characteristics of Echinodermata
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5.) Use taxonomic groupings to differentiate structure and physiology of vertebrates with dichotomous keys.
• Identifying examples and characteristics of the three classes of fish
• Identifying examples and characteristics of Amphibia
• Identifying examples and characteristics of Reptilia
• Identifying examples and characteristics of Aves
• Identifying examples and characteristics of Mammalia
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6.) Identify factors used to distinguish species, including behavioral differences and reproductive isolation.
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7.) Explain how species adapt to changing environments to enhance survival and reproductive success, including changes in structure, behavior, or physiology.
Examples: aestivation, thicker fur, diurnal activity
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8.) Differentiate among organisms that are threatened, endangered, and extinct.
Examples:
- threatened-bald eagle,
- endangered-California condor,
- extinct-dodo
• Identifying causative factors of decreasing population size
Examples: overcrowding resulting in greater incidence of disease, fire destroying habitat and food sources
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9.) Analyze a field study of animal behavior patterns to determine the relationship of these patterns to an animal's niche.
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