Back to: Zoology Level 3

Welcome to Lesson 1, Introduction to Zoology

Read

• Exploring the World of Zoology with Dr. Maxwell
• Audio version – In this course, an audio version of the story is included.

Vocabulary

• Write the vocabulary words in your notebook.

Let’s Discuss

• Inquiry-based questions are designed to develop your research skills.
• Review the discussion questions.  Each question is followed by a helpful prompt to help guide you in researching the answers to each question.
• Each question should have a minimum of 2-3 sentences.
• Be sure to diagram answers where it is appropriate.  Having visual diagrams will allow you to understand how information is connected.

Activity

• Home Lab – this week you will work on developing your observation skills by observing and documenting wildlife behavior.
  • There are a few videos included with this lesson to help you learn how to observe nature.  These are easily adaptable to wildlife.
• Assignment – After you’re done with all of the above, you’re going to compile all of your research, observations into a writing assignment on animals.

Quiz

• The quiz questions are included at the end of your lesson.  The quiz is open book, unless your teacher instructs otherwise.
• Use the answers to complete the online quiz at the end of this lesson.