7th Grade: no homework

6th Grade: Scientific name homework (see below)

Scientific Names

HEY, YOU!   READ THIS!  Every species known to people is given a two-part scientific name. This is part of a system called "binomial nomenclature." Scientists give organisms these names so that scientists can communicate about species of living things, and other scientists know which species is being referred to, no matter what the species might be called in another language. This helps scientists understand the relationship between different species, also. For example, people are known as homo Sapiens, which means “Wise [hu]man”.   The rules are that the first word in every species' 2-part name is the genus name. The genus is like a family name.  All cats, for instance, are part of the family felis, whether the species is a house cat (“Felis catus”) or a wildcat (“Felis silvestris”).

Homework: you and your teammate(s) will research the following invasive species to which you have been assigned. 

Fill out the data table on the back of this page [below] about your species. 

You must also bring in a picture of your species, whether you draw it or print it out. 

Species assignments are as follows: 

1.      Kudzu – Sophie, Camryn. 

                     Quinn, Marcos

2. Tiger Mosquitoes - Vince, Franky

3. Nutria – Erik, Emmanuel. 

                    Lisandra & Herberth

4. Aquarium Plant (hydrilla) – Haylin,    

                                            Preet, Asia

5. Longhorn beetle – Samantha, Dominik, Javion

6. Purple loosestrife – Davon, Bryant

              Clerin, Vanessa,

7. Starling – Charlie, Caroline, Victoria

8. Brown snake (Guam) – Hasher, Johan

1.Kudzu  Katerina, Angel.  Sofia

2.Tiger Mosquitoes – Chelsea, Rashe. Amahri, Juceli.

3.Nutria –Anthony, Javon.   Diana.

4.Aquarium Plant (hydrilla) – Breanna, Lucy. Max. 

5.Longhorn beetle –Mark, Jordan. Santiago, James.

6.Purple loosestrife – Gianna, Ivan. Adrianna.

7.Starling – Dan, Melissa. Danielle, Kimberly.

8.Brown snake (Guam) – Kiara, Gabby.  Kinsly.

Date: May 17, 2016 ATL Cluster - Info Literacy (Access info to be informed

Topic: Introduced Species   and inform others) 

 Globalization & Sustainability: How is everything connected?

Obj:TSW investigate the characteristics and impact 

of a specific introduced species.

 

•Intro: Read p. E9.

Challenge: What effect can an introduced species 

have on an environment? What if anything should 

be done to control introduced species?

Vocabulary:  

 

•Introduced species –  including nonnative, exotic, 

and non-indigenous. All of these terms refer to 

species that are now found outside of their normal 

range. Ex: zebra mussel from Russia now all over 

 

U.S.

 

•Species - a level of biological classification, made 

up of organisms or populations capable of 

interbreeding. Species is named with 2 parts: the 

name of a genus, followed by un-capitalized 

species label. Ex: Homo sapiens.