Zoology Calendar

zoology assignments intro to zoology | insect collection | aug. 28 - sept 13

Date	Assignments
Aug. 28	Introduction to Zoology/Botany...we briefly discussed the course, went over the Course Description sheet, and discussed this web site. DHS Student Handbook (.pdf)
Aug. 29	Check out a Biology textbook. Briefly discuss Classification. Introduce Insect Collection Packet...Due by Oct 15th: Instructions, Grading, Labels (Word) Insect Labels document template How to collect Insects (info from Bohart Museum) How to Pin Insects Videos: UC Davis Entomology how-to videos (this is for a butterfly...click on the 'related videos' for more youtube video tips): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62pOS0mM-ww Insect Orders (pdf)
Aug. 30	Discuss Insect Collection requirements View example insect collections. We could use some ziplock bags...please bring some in if you can spare a few. Thanks!
Sept. 3	Read the insect collection instructions carefully to make sure you understand the requirements since we discussed this in class. We discussed the 7 main Orders of insects (COLD H2O) and some more details of the insect collection.
Sept. 4	Discuss insect techniques
Sept. 5	Practice pinning insects using a cricket. Insect pins may be purchased at the UCD bookstore (size 2 or 3 work best)...I do have pins that students can get from me for no cost... Quiz tomorrow on 7 main Insect Orders
Sept.6	Quiz: Insect Orders and Collection Requirements
Sept. 9	Collect insects
Sept. 10	Pin insects
Sept. 11/12	Collect and ID Insects
Sept. 13	Discuss Catalina Trip Get trip paperwork if you are absent today