Biology II Booster Sheet

April 30 – May 8 for “chordates” unit

Goals: This week’s goals are to differentiate among the be able to:
vertebrates and to complete a fetal pig dissection.  describe the characteristics of
chordates
Monday: - describe characteristics of chordates
 compare and contrast vertebrate
Assignment – “chordate” activity classes
Tuesday: - compare and contrast vertebrate classes  compare and contrast mammalian
orders
Assignment – “vertebrate” study guide

Wednesday: - distinguish among mammalian orders

Assignment – “mammalian teeth” activity

Thursday: -“fetal pig” dissection

Assignment - prepare notebook for “notebook check”,

making sure that all materials needed for the final
review are included
- “chordates” review worksheet

Friday: no class – MAY DAY

Monday: - review for final

Assignment – prepare for final

Tuesday: - final exam

Vocabulary: dorsal tubular nerve cord, notochord, pharyngeal

pouches, postanal tail
amniote, amniotic egg, cartilage, ectotherm,
endotherm, feather, fins, gills, lateral line system, for “final exam”
mammary gland, scales, swim bladder  check all of your booster sheets
 review “inheritance”, “gene
engineering”, “biodiversity &
change”, “botany”, “animal
EXAM - final is scheduled for Tuesday, May 8 development” quizzes, and
“chordates” notes, as well as
midterm exam