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First Semester Final Paper

Please read all the instructions.

  • For your paper you will need to take notes to turn in.  No notes = no grade.  
  • The paper should be double spaced, 12 font, and Arial or Times new Roman.
  • A cover page should be with your paper including the class and period number, the topic of your paper, your name, the date, and a picture.  
  • No more than 3 pages but not less than 3 pages.
  • Your paper should have an introduction, main body of 2-3 paragraphs, and a conclusion.
  • Use proper grammar and spelling.  (Hint:spell and grammar check your paper)
  • You are not someone with a PhD or a college professor so if I get a paper written like you are I will assume it is plagiarized.  I want this in YOUR words and I want YOUR thoughts.   
  • Site all sources used!  
  • This assignment is on my website.  If you are not here to work on it then you are still expected to complete it on time.  If you are emailing it to me then take a picture of your notes and send those as well.  

What will you be doing?

Watch this John Green Video to learn about the Anthropocene- Take notes on the video - First part of your notes.

You have learned quite a bit about the invertebrates and now you will demonstrate your knowledge about how we as humans are affecting them in various ways.  The Anthropocene is significant in this.  

Second part of your notes would be at least 2 of these articles.  From there narrow your topic to one of the articles for your paper.  If you are emailing your assignment to either of us the expectation is you will then take a picture of your notes and attach it to the email.  No notes = no grade!

Here are some articles to get you started.  You can pick one of them as your source, and then find 2 other sources on your own to complete your paper.  You will see that some species are thriving where others are in decline. Look for why this is happening and how is artificial selection involved?

On finals day each of you will be sharing what you learned in a 2 minute share out with your peers.  This will be part of the 100 points this project is worth. 

Bed Bugs 

Lice 

Oil spills and invertebrates

Coral reefs and ocean acidification

Ocean acidification and shelled animals

Global warming and butterflies

Brown Recluse moving further north

Giant squid killed by sound

Jellyfish swarms

Declining bees

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Ethologist Research paper (on an animal behavior researcher).  

  • This is individual.  - There will be a sign up for topics

  • Title page- Name, topic, class, and period 

  • 2 1/2 pages typed, DS, 12 font

  • At least 3 sources not including Wikipedia.

  • Begin with the basic information: Who, what, where, when, why, how

  • Must be related to an Ethologist (Animal behavior researcher). Find other ideas on Wikipedia.

  •  If you have a different idea see me. 

  • Some of my favorites are Dianne Fossey, Jane Goodall, Temple Grandin

  • No less than 1 1/2 pages of hand written notes turned in or no grade for your paper.

  • You will have 3 days to work on this.

  • Some ideas are Dianne Fossey, Jane Goodall, Temple Grandin, Steve Irwin, Frans De Waal, Marlene Zuk, ...

  • Look here for Ideas: Animal Behavior Ted Talks
  • Non human animal rights project
  • Zoobiquity

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  • Second Semester Final Exam for Seniors in the class of 2016-

    Juniors pick one of the the paper options AND do the Powerpoint and be prepared to present. 

         For your final exam you may pick one of the following 2 options as your final exam, which will be worth 40 points.  Remember you final exam is worth 15% of your total grade.  

    • Option (Not an option if you are not a senior, but only answer 1 question) 1: Answer the following 2 essay questions in a paper of at least 2 pages.  Make sure to site your sources and type the paper in 12 font, double spaced, and spell checked.  Have a cover page with your information on it and a bibliography on a separate page.  Your name does not count toward the 2 pages of information. 'For Mr. Izbicki's class use Turn it in and for Ms. Chabi share on google.

                         1. How has terrestrial life evolved from aquatic organisms?  (Discuss morphological and physiological change necessary as well as various species evolved.  Think of Inner Fish by Dr. Shubin)

                         2. Discuss the similarities and differences between birds, amphibians, and reptiles.  Make sure you emphasize why the differences distinguish the different classifications and how the similarities tie them together from an evolution perspective.  

    • Option 2 (Non-seniors do this too.):  

      Zoology Final Presentations

      You will create a presentation of a species that was recently discovered of your choice. Try to find a species that is about a year old, two years old if needs be.  You will need to share it with me in Google.  You will need to include the following in your Power point:

      • What was the species that was discovered? Picture
      • When was it discovered?
      • Where was it discovered? Picture
      • How is it classified in a cladogram or shown in an evolutionary tree. Picture.
      • Who discovered it—make these 2-3 slides and include the scientists education, his studies, where they went to school, any background information. Picture
      • How did they come up with name? Include scientific name.
               

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    Animal Rights Group Presentations Project

    For this project you will pick any animal rights group and write a paper and present your findings to your peers. Each period will have a signup sheet, because I do not want any duplicate presentations. There are PLENTY of animal rights groups. You can use Wikipedia to start your search “List of animal rights groups”, but not used as a source. If you have a group in mind you want to research, feel free!

    You will include the following in your paper:

    • -          Name of group and the year they were founded
    • -          How big is their organization, and how big is their following
    • -          What are they known for, or what area do they specialize in. If any..
    • -          What have they done in the past to help animals’? 2-3 examples
    • -          What are they currently doing to help animals/environment?
    • -          Show a short video on what the group has done or related to them.

     Include the following:

    • -          Double spaced, 12 font, cite your sources, 2 pages
    • -          Work cited with 3 sources
    • -          Work cited does not count as typed pages
    • -          You will also be expected to take notes as you do your research.
    • -          Notes will be checked in daily to obtain max points for the project.
    • -          At least two pages of written notes.

    You will make a Google slides, Powerpoint, or Prezi to present all of your findings.