NAME: STELLA GUERRERO
SCHOOL: CEDAR SHOALS
SUBJECT/TOPIC AREA: BIOLOGY/TAXONOMY
QCC STANDARDS: 13, 18, 19
TECHNOLOGY CONNECTION: SCAVENGER HUNT ON TAXONOMY
STUDENTS OBJECTIVES:
Students will solve a scavenger hunt using the internet.
PROCEDURES:
Students will:
Use computers at the school library to gain mastery in searching for information in the internet.
Work in small groups (2 per computer).
LESSON MATERIALS:
1. One copy of the taxonomy scavenger hunt.
2. Computer with internet access.
3. Sample question
4. List of suggested databases
ASSESSMENT:
Students will turn in their copy of the scavenger hunt after they finish. Assessment will be done
based on the number of correct and complete answers.
RELATED URL'S:
www.galileo.peachnet.com
www.metacrawler.com
www.altavista.com
www.excite.com
www.yahoo.com
1. QUESTION: What is the scientific name of the yellow poplar?
DATABASE USED:
SEARCH TERMS:
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AUTHOR:
2. QUESTION: Give the common and the scientific names of three different species of oak trees.
DATABASE USED:
SEARCH TERMS:
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AUTHOR:
3. QUESTION: What are the most common characteristics used for the identification of trees?
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SEARCH TERMS:
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4. QUESTION: Name three commercial uses of the yellow poplar.
DATABASE USED:
SEARCH TERMS:
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5. QUESTION: What family does the hickory belong to?
DATABASE USED:
SEARCH TERMS:
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AUTHOR:
EXAMPLE:
QUESTION: Give the scientific name of the flowering dog wood.
DATABASE USED: ALTAVISTA
SEARCH TERMS: SCIENTIFIC NAMES OF TREES
REFINE SEARCH: EXCLUDE BOTANICAL, REQUIRE SPECIES AND TAXONOMIC
ARTICLE TITLES: PLANTS NATIONAL DATABASE, PLANT CLASSIFICATION (PHYLOGENETIC) REPORT.
AUTHOR: N/A
SUGGESTED DATABASES:
GALILEO
METACRAWLER
ALTAVISTA
EXCITE
YAHOO
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