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Page 1: Organism Portfolio - Loudoun County Public Schools · Organism Portfolio in your existing science binder, or an alternate folder or binder. Supplies such as clear packing tape and

Organism Portfolio

Page 2: Organism Portfolio - Loudoun County Public Schools · Organism Portfolio in your existing science binder, or an alternate folder or binder. Supplies such as clear packing tape and

Your assignment will be to observe, collect (sometimes), describe, draw, identify, and classify macro organisms, those that can be seen without a microscope.You will be expected (a) to cover a wide variety of organisms within the Protista, Plant, Animal, and Fungus Kingdoms, and (b) to investigate in depth and/or collect in depth within one category, to include a phylum, class, order, species, or genus.

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You will be expected to maintain the Organism Portfolio in your existing science binder, or an alternate folder or binder. Supplies such as clear packing tape and plastic covers will be available to assist in the preservation and display of specimens such as leaves of trees or small insects.

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Collection will be made only of those specimens that are so plentiful that collection will not stress the population of organisms. Example, leaves of a tree, ants, certain beetles, certain moths, discarded feathers of a bird, etc. Organisms must be dried and suitable for preservation inside a plastic sleeve.

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Examples of

specimens NOT

to collect.

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Details to record for each organism:

Specimen included in portfolio? (Yes or No)Common name of organismComplete taxonomy of organismDate and location where found/observedHabitatCharacteristics of organismHow organism reproducesStress factors for organismComments, such as use, problems, history.

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Example: the common dandelion

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A creative way to display the pressed dandelion.

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Another approach.

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Another approach.

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Kingdom: Plantae

(unranked): Angiosperms

(unranked): Eudicots

(unranked): Asterids

Order: Asterales

Family: Asteraceae

Tribe: Cichorieae

Genus: Taraxacum

Species: T. officinale

Taxonomy of Taraxacum officinale, the dandelion

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Dandelion, observed and collected on April 9, 2012

Seneca Ridge area near portables, 10AM

Habitat : Grassy fieldCharacteristics of organism: Low lying plant, with yellow flower, turns to white seed heads when mature, green leavesStress factors for organism: Lack of sunshine means it won’t grow well in forest, herbicides applied by humans can kill it.Comments, such as use, problems, history. Used for various medications, salads, even wines throughout history. Gardeners often attempt to pull them out, but dandelions regrow from the tiniest of root system left in the ground.

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Dandelions reproduce in an unusual way. The

flowers have pollen, and close up at night like

many plants that reproduce with two parents

(sexual). However, most of the time, the

dandelion seeds are reproduced asexually

(cloned) and are attached to parachutes to

float in the wind and make many more

dandelion plants.

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In addition, there are many species of

plants , animals, and fungi on SRMS and

DHS grounds that have not yet been

identified for certain. In some cases, it

would be good to have a marker

identifying the organism, like some of

the trees. In other cases, it simply

would be great to solve a mystery. For

example, a pair of birds used to inhabit

the top of the canopy, now are on the

roof…and the i.d. isn’t at 100% yet.

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Mysteries to solve: Exactly what species of

bird is on the SRMS roof this spring? Mr.

Peck is confident it is a Plover, but there are

40 species of Plover. He thinks it’s probably

a Killdeer, pictured to the left, and not a

Wilson Plover, pictured to the right. If

there’s a patch of orange around the eyes

for our SRMS bird, that can help.

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Ground Rules.

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1. While outdoors, you are still in class

2. Water fountain and restroom visits BEFORE

heading outdoors.

3. Parental notification form must be returned

by next week.

4. You must stay in eyesight of the teacher,

except if working the garden plot.

5. You must not wander more than 30 meters

from other students

6. If you are unable to work outside due to

health, clothing, parental concerns, or

behavior issues, then you will return to the

school (solo) to work in ISR or library on

alternate assignment. No Internet access.

7. Unless you have an APP such as Leafsnap to

identify organisms, no electronics outdoors.

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IN SCHOOL RESTRICTION work is to be quiet, solo, work, in Ms. McGill’s room in the hallway close to the cafeteria. It is not punishment for students, but a suitable way to let the rest of the class conduct the outdoor activity while you continue to learn in school.

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Rubric:

•Did the portfolio demonstrate that a careful

study was conducted to collect and research

information for the portfolio?

•Was there an appropriate quantity of specimens

in the portfolio?

•Were four kingdoms represented?

•Was there a quality in-depth presentation on one

or more organisms?

•Were the taxonomy and other information

complete and accurate?

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