Week 7

We are almost at the mid-point. It's time to take inventory of where you are. You need 40 insects in your collection. Continue to collect, especially hunt for insects that will help you represent 12 different orders in your collection. When not working on your collection, work on your research project. And, remember to keep up with your journal.

Specific Assignments:

Assignment 1: Mount (spread) the insects you have caught so far. This will take a good portion of your time. You will work in the lab. Follow the guidelines for mounting insects (on handout). Dr. Maudsley will demonstrate several pinning and mounting techniques and assist you with your pinning.

Assignment 2: After you have spread your insects, take inventory. Count the total number of insects you have and how many different orders they represent. Give me the numbers as a short comment at the bottom of this assignment page.

Assignment 3: Work on your research topic. At this point you should have a good idea (have an outline) of what information is going to go into your paper. Be prepared to discuss your progress with me at some point during the week.

Assignment 4: Keep up with your journal. Collecting, working in the lab, spreading bugs, and working on your research project are all items that should be recorded in your journal.

Assignment 5: Study for Unit Test on Orders. Use the matching quiz you took in the last unit and your flash cards to prepare for the quiz. For this quiz you will be required to know what kinds of insects are in each order, what the Latin name for the order means (e.g. Diptera mean "two wing"), and what are the diagnostic characteristic(s) for each order.

If you are missing any information on an order, you can click here to find the missing info.