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Biology 101 2009 Week #3 Objectives and Assessment

Activity
#
Outcome
Primary
Assessment
Organism Interactions
Lecture
34 Describe how both biotic and abiotic factors can impact an organism’s survival, using frogs as an example.
35 Define and provide examples of different organism interactions, including predation, competition, and different forms of symbiosis.
36 List the adaptations of various carnivorous plants.

Microscopic
Life
Lecture

37 Describe basic microscope technology, including historical development, and the difference between light microscopes and electron microscopes.
38 Define the atmosphere, lithosphere, and hydrosphere.
39 Provide examples of unicellular and multi-cellular microscopic organisms found in various parts of the biosphere.
40 Explain endosymbiosis and provide examples of microscopic endosymbionts.
Vegetables and Herbs
Recitation
41 Identify the part of the plant that is consumed in common vegetables, including the parts that have been exaggerated in Brassica.
42 Provide examples of different herbal adaptations related to climate and defenses against predation/parasitism, and their relationship to human uses.
43 Summarize concepts from this week’s assigned textbook readings.
Organism Interactions
Laboratory
44 Identify and classify types of animal interactions.
45 Match domains and kingdoms with their basic characteristics.
46 Observe and describe a variety of symbiotic relationships between organisms.
47 Identify, draw, and label organisms viewed with microscopes.
Textbook
Chapter 3
48 Provide specific examples of leaf adaptations to climate, parasites, predators, and limited nutrient availability.
49 Describe and provide examples of spiral-like patterns in plants.