Biology 101 Objectives and Assessment (Grading)
Week #8
| Activity | # | Objective | Primary Assessment |
| Deserts Lecture |
127 | Describe the climate and types of global deserts. |
Final Exam |
| 128 | List representative organisms and climate characteristics of North American deserts. |
Final Exam | |
| 129 | Discuss current land issues and their impacts on organisms. |
Final Exam | |
| Microhabitats Lecture |
130 | Define "niche" and relate the importance of location to organism survival. |
Final Exam |
| 131 | Provide examples of microhabitats, including ecotones, caves, and the organisms found in caves. |
Final Exam | |
| 132 | Explore extreme habitats where organisms are, or may be, located. |
Final Exam | |
| Organism Interactions Recitation |
133 | Identify and classify types of animal interactions. |
Final Exam |
| 134 | Match domains and kingdoms with their basic characteristics. |
Final Exam | |
| 135 | Observe and describe a variety of symbiotic relationships between organisms. |
Final Exam | |
| 136 | Observe ants and generate a descriptive and detailed journal entry that includes creative writing. |
Portfolio #3 | |
| Desert Species Laboratory |
137 | Describe characteristics and provide examples of reptiles, including turtles, crocodilians, lizards, and snakes. |
Final Exam |
| 138 | Discuss classification, structures, and functions of arachnids, including scorpions and spiders. |
Final Exam | |
| 139 | Provide characteristics and examples of succulent desert plants. |
Final Exam | |
| 140 | Take notes on a research presentation, and formulate written questions over the material. |
Portfolio #3 | |
| On-Line Readings (Desert, Devil's Hole Pupfish) |
141 | Define the characteristics of a desert, including the North American deserts, the types of water present, and how deserts form. |
Final Exam |
| 142 | Describe the characteristics of the Devil's Hole pupfish, including its location, and the history of efforts to save the species. |
Final Exam |
