Biology 101 Objectives and Assessment (Grading)
Week #3
| Activity | # | Objective | Primary Assessment |
| Coral Reefs and Shores Lecture |
41 | Describe a near shore environment and the impact of nutrients and light on organisms. |
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| 42 | Explore the physical characteristics and food webs of coral reefs, including key organisms. |
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| 43 | Explain how organisms survive in the extreme conditions of tidal zones. |
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| Estuaries and Stream Lecture |
44 | Compare and contrast bay and estuary ecosystems. |
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| 45 | Describe the classification and characteristics of different-sized streams. |
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| 46 | Give examples of different stream organisms, and their relationships. |
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| Salmon and Water Issues Recitation |
47 | Utilize a game to describe the basic salmon life stages, and many of the impacts on salmon survival. |
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| 48 | Describe various types of water pollutants and their impacts on organisms. |
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| 49 | Explain the nitrogen cycle, including the transformation of ammonia to nitrite, and nitrite to nitrate. |
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| 50 | Examine and describe aspects of water quality from two different river sources. |
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| 51 | Write possible exam questions over concepts covered in this activity. |
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| Freshwater Life Laboratory |
52 | Describe characteristics of microscopic and macroscopic protozoan and animal invertebrate consumers. |
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| 53 | Describe characteristics of amphibian and fish vertebrates found in freshwater ecosystems. |
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| 54 | Provide descriptions of photosynthetic freshwater organisms, including algae and plants. |
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| 55 | Use a variety of field guides and reference materials to identify the organisms and label the drawings. |
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| 56 | Observe, sketch, and identify freshwater organisms from a local pond. |
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| On-Line Readings (Zooxanthellae, Salmon) |
57 | Describe the relationship between zooxanthellae and their coral hosts. |
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| 58 | Outline the salmon life cycle, the causes of declines in wild salmon populations, and identify the species of salmon in Redfish Lack. |
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