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In groups, students will design a presentation that will trace the development of an organ system through the major phyla of the animal kingdom looking for the relationships between structure and function by documenting adaptations.<p/> This lesson is also available on the <a HREF="http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3973" >Learn NC website</a>.<p/>
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Students will be able to… | Students will know… |
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Describe characteristics of an organ system | how to: |
Compare the advantages of aquatic and terrestrial environments for animals | Identify sources in print and non-print media |
Compare the mechanism of food getting and digestion in a variety of animals | Evaluate sources for credibility |
Explain how some animals can exist without specialized organs for oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange | Select material to support the assignment |
Describe the differences between open and closed circulatory systems | Document sources using an established citation method |
Explain the role of the nervous system in coordination | Produce and present findings verbally using multimedia tools |
State the advantages of endoskeletons and exoskeletons | |
Compare the stages of development in a variety animals | |
Identify relationships between the process of oxygen-carbon dioxide exchange and water balance in both aquatic and terrestrial animals | |
Compare reproductive adaptations in a variety animals |
Describe Performance Tasks | Explain &/or Reference Criteria |
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presentation will be assessed on content, design and delivery | use rubric, attached |
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