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• Tues 9/20:  Observe mesocosms.  Ecology Test.  Start Biodiversity.  Fish dichotomous key.  Read 5.3 if not already.
• Thurs 9/22:  Observe mesocosms. Finish fish dichotomous key.  Make your own dichotomous key for Wednesday.  Binomial naming system.  Classification Systems. 
• Mon 9/26:  Observe mesocosms.  Mesocosm writing assignment.  Due next Tuesday through turnitin.com. Characteristics of animals.  Animal Phyla Lab.   Read 5.4
• Wed 9/28:  Observe mesocosms.  Exchange dichotomous keys and do them.  Notes on animal phyla and Chordate classes.   Animal poster project.
• Fri 9/30:  Observe mesocosms. Natural Classification and biochemical similarities between organisms.  Hand out Animal project and get started!  It is due Monday, October 10.  Remember that your Mesocosm assignment is due on Tuesday through turnitin.com.