Insect+Workshop

=Workshop Web sites:= toc

Lady Beetles jigsaw reading:
[] (Discusses lady bugs in extensive detail, including they types of insects they eat.)

Lady Beetle [|PPt. Jigsaw file](Broken link)
(note to early and late morning for homework: the original link to dropbox does not let you upload, so please finish your section and be ready to bring it in to class. I will work on another way for a link here that will help us put the sections of the PPt together.)

Insect predator resources
http://www.buglogical.com/pest-problems/ (Discusses various types of pests and their natural predators.) http://www.biocontrol.entomology.cornell.edu/ag.php (Discusses types of biological control. The “Habitat of Natural Enemies Index” could be a useful resources for the brochures)

Crop articles
**Homework assigned Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012**
 * 1) look up your article on NMSU's website []
 * 2) Read the article, including the pest section well
 * 3) and select a pest that you will build your food chain drawing around tomorrow

Articles:
Growing Chiles in New Mexico Commercial Pumpkin Production for New Mexico Garlic Production in New Mexico Growing Roses Growing Peppers in New Mexico Gardens Growing Grapes in New Mexico

Brochure making guide
[] From your friends at the University of Nebraska!

When to cite images?
Cornell's "Quick Guide to Citing Images," States:

Any items obtained from the web or scanned from a print source should be attributed to the owner of the copyrighted work. This includes photographs, paintings, or other works of art, tables, graphs, and other illustrations from primary or secondary source materials. Images from royalty free clip art, such as the clip art available in Microsoft Word or Power Point, do not need to be cited. As a general rule, the following elements are needed in the citation:
 * artist's name, if known
 * title of image, if known (if not use a description)
 * institution where held, if known
 * title of article or book if applicable
 * author of article or book if applicable
 * title and date of journal if applicable
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">database name if applicable
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">date of access if online
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">date of publication if originally from print material
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">URL if applicable

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">[Adapted from http://delib.qatar-med.cornell.edu/index.php?page=Citingimages&pagetype=How Dece, 2012]

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">(just add to the bottom of your brochure on the face that you would consider "the back, title it Photos ." title this section of your brochure "Works Cited," use 10 pt font for the citations.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">Here is a brief summarly of how to quote web content. Follow the formatting for a citation on the second page. Use times New Roman or Arial font, and italicize and punctuate the same way they do. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11px;">[|://bcs.bedfordstmartins.com/resdoc5e/pdf/MLA/Hacker-Cit-MLA-Web-01.pdf]

=Knowing Our New Classroom Neighbors: Dec 6, 2012= Due Friday Dec 7

Feeding

 * Research how to feed these worms?
 * Design a diet from scraps at school.
 * What should be sought after and why?
 * List what should be avoided and why. (this list will be posted for guidance next semester.)
 * Diagram the different types of food you listed.

Commercial Categorizing

 * How many different types of worms are there for sale?
 * How do you identify them in comparison to each other?
 * With each different use draw examples of each worm and a cross section of those with different organs or inner make-up. (of course also list for what this type of worm is handy)

Global utility

 * How have different groups of people in the US and across the globe utilized worms?
 * Find both unique and simple stories of how people have utilized worms. At least 3 within the US and outside the US, two of which at least need to be off this continent.
 * Create a map showing where each story comes from, with a brief description and illustration.

Home in your home

 * Design a container for these worms.
 * Create what you designed and create a display explaining your reasoning for your design including the following:
 * What are special considerations for NM?
 * Compare and contrast the concerns and benefits of using worms in New Mexico with considerations for different regions of the world.

History

 * Research history and fun facts about worms in the US and around the globe.
 * Have there been any historical shifts in the populations in the US?
 * How long do worms live? What happens when they die?
 * What would happen if no worms died one year?
 * Display the fun facts as a creative border around the worm’s history timeline.

Taxonomy

 * Create a taxonomic diagram of worms.
 * In your taxonomy, show how worms compare with insects, protists, nematodes, fungus, humans, and other worms.
 * Use descriptive phrases, branches, and pictures for your taxonomy.