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Laboratory Exercise for Week 6: "Paleoecology" |
Lab Objectives: Upon completion of this lab students should be familiar with how fossil information allows us to reconstruct ancient environments. Students should also gain an appreciation for how the ecology of the Midwestern U.S. has changed over hundreds of millions of years. | |
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Instructions: 1) Complete the module readings first.This will provide the background information on paleoecology. |
Paleoecology of a Silurian Reef
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| Note: You should complete all lab exercises, but are required to send me 3 laboratory summaries during the quarter as e-mail attachments using the laboratory summary form. Try to keep to a pace of one submission every other week. | ||
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The Strategies for modules will combine: 1) Readings from the web. 2) A Weekly Laboratory exercise that provides an application of the learning from one or more module topics. 3) Several relevant Fieldtrip Options for each module providing an opportunity for experiential learning on course topics. 4) Message board and/or Chat Room discussions on the main module topics for the week. |
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Fieldtrip Exercises for Week 6: Modules 10 & 11 |
Module 10. Functional Morphology & Adaptations |
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Instructions: 1) You should select one or more virtual fieldtrip to go on for each module. Of course, you are encouraged to explore all fieldtrip options. 2) You should summarize fieldtrips of your choice by filling out a Fieldtrip Summary Form describing your learning.
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Module
11. Paleoecology
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Ages of the Reptiles (Interactive Mural)
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Note:
You are required to send me three field trip summaries
during the quarter as e-mail attachments
using the fieldtrip
summary form. Try to keep to a pace of one submission every
other week.
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