Create a Parasite: Summative Assessment
Remember to read all the way through these instructions before you start!
First, choose a host organism. This could be any plant or animal that you can think of.
Second, brainstorm and come up with a unique, new organism to share a parasitic symbiotic relationship with the organism you chose above. The more creative the better! BUT make sure you show your understanding of the scientific principles we have been studying as best you can.
Third, answer the following questions. The more descriptive the better
1. What is the name of your parasite? A common name AND a genus & species name in Latin are required for full marks! Both versions of the name should be imaginative and descriptive. Click here for more information on binomial nomenclature (the proper scientific way of naming organisms).
2. How big is it, where in your organism does it live, and how does it feed and reproduce?
3. What special adaptations does it have in order to deal with its host?
4. How does it find its host? Show a flow chart of how eggs from adults make their way back to its host organism? Do you need an intermediate host?
5. Why would it be a bad idea for a parasite to kill its host?
6. Your parasite has just been exposed to a wave of radiation and mutated. It now wants to share a mutualistic relationship with its host. What benefit does the former parasite now offer its host, and what benefit does it now receive from the host?
Your final report should contain one page of 12 point font answering the above questions, at least one A4 size labelled diagram of your parasite, and an A4 sized flow chart showing the life cycle of your organism. Diagrams should be scanned and embedded in a MS Word document and submitted via Hand Up.
When you are finished, click here to reflect on how well you have done with the task (required). Your task will be marked by your teacher according to the standards set out in this document. It is recommended that you read through this document before you start.
Good Luck & Have Fun!
First, choose a host organism. This could be any plant or animal that you can think of.
Second, brainstorm and come up with a unique, new organism to share a parasitic symbiotic relationship with the organism you chose above. The more creative the better! BUT make sure you show your understanding of the scientific principles we have been studying as best you can.
Third, answer the following questions. The more descriptive the better
1. What is the name of your parasite? A common name AND a genus & species name in Latin are required for full marks! Both versions of the name should be imaginative and descriptive. Click here for more information on binomial nomenclature (the proper scientific way of naming organisms).
2. How big is it, where in your organism does it live, and how does it feed and reproduce?
3. What special adaptations does it have in order to deal with its host?
4. How does it find its host? Show a flow chart of how eggs from adults make their way back to its host organism? Do you need an intermediate host?
5. Why would it be a bad idea for a parasite to kill its host?
6. Your parasite has just been exposed to a wave of radiation and mutated. It now wants to share a mutualistic relationship with its host. What benefit does the former parasite now offer its host, and what benefit does it now receive from the host?
Your final report should contain one page of 12 point font answering the above questions, at least one A4 size labelled diagram of your parasite, and an A4 sized flow chart showing the life cycle of your organism. Diagrams should be scanned and embedded in a MS Word document and submitted via Hand Up.
When you are finished, click here to reflect on how well you have done with the task (required). Your task will be marked by your teacher according to the standards set out in this document. It is recommended that you read through this document before you start.
Good Luck & Have Fun!