How do structural and functional adaptations of worms and mollusks contribute to their roles in ecosystems?
Critical Thinking: Investigate the complexities of worm and mollusk adaptations and their ecological roles.
Learner’s Mindset: Explore diverse organism structures and functions with curiosity.
Responsibility: Conduct dissections and lab activities ethically and responsibly.
What are the different phyla of worms, and what are their distinguishing features?
How do the presence of a coelom and different adaptations impact the survival strategies of worms?
How are mollusks classified, and what are the key differences among bivalves, gastropods, and cephalopods?
Students will classify various types of worms based on their physical characteristics.
Students will analyze the evolutionary significance of the coelom and the roles of worms as predators and parasites.
Students will identify and compare the structural features of different mollusk classes through lab activities.
Assessment Options:
Lesson 1: Group classification activity.
Lesson 2: Worksheet on worm phyla.
Lesson 3: Quiz on mollusk structure and classification.
Lesson 4: Lab report on annelid dissection.
HS-LS1-3: Plan and conduct an investigation to provide evidence that feedback mechanisms maintain homeostasis.
HS-LS2-6: Evaluate claims, evidence, and reasoning that the complex interactions in ecosystems maintain relatively consistent numbers and types of organisms in stable conditions.
HS-LS4-4: Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations.
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