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=Welcome to the Zoology WIki for Washington High School =

Here we will collaborate to learn about Zoology, the structure, function, behavior, and evolution of animals.
==On Tuesday, April 19, answer the following questions, 1-11, as a group. You may either submit an electronic copy of your responses via Schoolloop or a paper copy. The names of ALL group members must be on the document.==

As always, complete sentences are required!
**All about Birds Exercise** 1. What makes a bird - a bird? What characteristics do all birds have in common? > 2. Bluebirds belong to the [|Order - Passeriformes]. >> What traits do Passeriformes have in common? 3. There are over 60 Families in the Order - Passeriformes! >> Which Family do bluebirds belong to? >> 4. Name another bird, that is found in your state, that belongs to the same bird [|family as Bluebirds]. > 5. Use this resource to write [|4 tips on identifying a Bluebird]. > 6. Read this article about [|bird wings titled //Not Perfect//]. >> Which kind of wing do bluebirds have? 7. How does preening help birds survive? Read [|//Lube Job//] to learn an answer.
 * There are more than 10,000 different kinds of birds in the world. Canada and the United States have more than 900 species of birds. Birds belong to the class Aves. Animals in this class have several things in common. **[|Introduction to Bird Species and Ornithology.]**Birding.com ||

8. Read this article called [|Bills, Bills, Bills]. Which kind of bird bill do Bluebirds have?

9. How do birds deal with damaged feathers? Read - [|Worn Out]

> Decide. Which is a better insulator feathers or skin?
 * [[image:http://www.mrsoshouse.com/ext/co/s_arrow2.gif height="17"]] 10. Fly farther by [|learning about feathers].**

  11. What do all birds have in common?

Complete a Frayer Model about Birds - [|doc.] | [|pdf] Learn more: [|Variation - grouping things] NPWRC - [|Bluebirds] Printer sheet: [|PDF]| [|doc]. [|BirdSleuth: Investigating Evidence] - free materials from Cornell University
 * Oviparous Frayer** [|worksheet doc] | [|pdf]

For Tuesday November 23rd use the following document to review Arthropods and answer the questions using a MS word document. Submit the document via School Loop digital dropbox.

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**(Your Name) Scientist’s Notebook**


 * TITLE OF LESSON**

What do you have to investigate or figure out in this lesson that is related to the big idea? What will be the main question that will guide your learning? //What…, How…, Does… are good beginnings//
 * FOCUS QUESTION* (Big Idea)**