Guide 4B Identification
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Quiz, Media, & Portfolio Directions
Review Identification Contents
Identification Objectives
Evidence
Distinguish between direct and indirect evidence, and provide examples of both.
Tracks
Analyze animal tracks based on shape, size, and location, identifying species with track evidence.
Scat
Identify animals based on scat, as well as chew marks, rubs, and other indirect forms of animal evidence.
Bones
Diagram bone structure and identify major types of bones found in vertebrate animals.
Rodents
Describe the characteristics of species in Class Rodentia and identify rodents based on provided evidence.
Identification Quiz
Quiz Directions
Complete all five sections and take the quiz on Canvas.
Use the learning outcomes above to guide your studying.
Identification Media Piece
Introduced in the Evidence section of this guide:
In this section and the next four sections of this Identification Guide, you will view different forms of indirect evidence, including tracks, scat, and chews. For this media piece you are finding and submitting indirect evidence of animal activity. It can be indirect evidence of human activity if other animals are not available. This assignment is demonstrating the ability to recognize, collect, and interpret indirect evidence.
What you are submitting:
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Indirect evidence of animal activity. It can be a single animal or a group. The evidence can be a photo, video, audio, sketch, or written description.
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Include a brief description of how you found the evidence and what you believe the evidence represents. This can be added in the “comments” box, or incorporated into the media piece.
Media Piece Directions
Upload your indirect evidence of animal activity to Canvas
Animal Biology Portfolio
Portfolio Directions
Look through your quiz answers and media pieces from the last module and select your best work to represent the course outcomes in the final portfolio.
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4A: Classification
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4B: Identification