North American Arthropod
Most Wanted Smore Poster
Objective:
Check with Ms. Gallagher once you have discovered which North American Arthropod you want to research.
Project Guidelines
Taxonomy
2. Aliases, AKA (also known as)- What are common names for the organism?
Body Plan
3. Identifying Features- Provide a detailed description of the suspect’s appearance, shape, size, color, texture, symmetry, segmentation (y/n), skeletal features, etc.
4. Distinguishing Marks- What distinguishes the suspect from its relatives? (For example, what features would allow you to pick your organism out of a line up of its relatives?) What features are unique, special, or peculiar about the suspect?
Development
5. Juvenile Record- Describe the suspect’s earlier appearance(s) -- that is, life stages and life cycle. How big will the suspect grow?
6. Police Sketches- Create visuals to support information about the organism’s life stages and life cycle.
General Ecology
7. Last Whereabouts- Describe the suspect’s specific micro-habitat. (Such as, under a rock, in shallow water near the shoreline, surrounded by plant material.)
8. Preferred Hangouts- Describe the suspect’s biological community. That is, what populations of plants and animals live around the suspect? What is the suspect’s niche?
9. Rap sheet- For example, ciliary gliding without a license, carrying a concealed pharynx, construction of a case without a permit.
Locomotion
10. Suspect Last Seen Heading Towards- Possible destinations within the suspect’s habitat.
11. Means of Getaway- Provide a detailed description of the suspect’s pattern or means of locomotion.
12. Caution When Apprehending- What makes the organism dangerous to its predators and/or prey? Describe the suspect’s escape and defense mechanisms.