George, Moose, and Kasitsna Bay! George, Moose, and Kasitsna Bay! (GMK (GMK

Conference)Conference)

Classifying Deep-sea Classifying Deep-sea OrganismsOrganisms

DEEP SEA SORTDEEP SEA SORTLetter-Letter-NumbeNumberr

PoriferPoriferaa

CnidariaCnidaria CtenophorCtenophoraa

AnnelidaAnnelida MolluscaMollusca Echino-Echino-dermatadermata

ArthropodArthropodaa

ChordatChordataa

A1A1

A2A2

A3A3

A4A4

A5A5

Deep Sea Sort ActivityDeep Sea Sort Activity

THE PRIZESTHE PRIZES

• 11stst: 25 passes: 25 passes

• 22ndnd: 15 passes: 15 passes

• 33rdrd: 10 passes: 10 passes

• 44thth: 5 passes: 5 passes

What Are The Strengths of This What Are The Strengths of This Lesson?Lesson?

• Distinguish characteristics of phylaDistinguish characteristics of phyla

• Level of excitement was high Level of excitement was high passes!passes!

• Totally engagedTotally engaged

• Learning curve was highLearning curve was high

• Felt much better about this topic on Felt much better about this topic on the biology, AP biology, and marine the biology, AP biology, and marine science examsscience exams

What Are the Weaknesses of This Lesson?What Are the Weaknesses of This Lesson?

• Key needs to be re-organized. The 4 Key needs to be re-organized. The 4 lists of photos are not in order. Key lists of photos are not in order. Key should read A1, A2, A3 should read A1, A2, A3 A12. The A12. The same is true with B1same is true with B1B12, C1B12, C1C12, C12, and D1and D1D12. D12.

• Some photos are difficult to see.Some photos are difficult to see.• Only one annelid is represented. Only one annelid is represented. • Ctenophores and cnidarians-well-Ctenophores and cnidarians-well-

represented.represented.

Predicting the Growth of

Microorganisms

Lesson Plan ResourcesLesson Plan Resources

PrintPrintDownload (Download (WordWord | | PDFPDF))

NPR Podcast (07/06) NPR Podcast (07/06)

Student handout Student handout ((MS WordMS Word | | Adobe PDFAdobe PDF))

Results worksheet Results worksheet ((MS WordMS Word | | Adobe PDFAdobe PDF) )

Materials (per team of 2 students):2 sterile nutrient agar plates Clear tape to seal your Petri dishesSterile water 2 sterile swabs

PodcastBacteria Outnumber Cells in Human Body: (NPR; July 01, 2006)

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