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Class Materials- FALL 2009 - SEYS 362
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Queens
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Education Unit
Fall 2009
The Mystery Object!
Dr. Brian Murfin
1) You have been given an object.
We have no idea what this object is, it may even be of
extraterrestrial origin. Examine it
carefully, and make sure to use all of your senses. Pass it around the room. Carefully write down your observations and
make a sketch of the object.
2) Now we need
one brave soul to dissect it. Make a
longitudinal cut through the object. Examine the interior of the object, make a
careful labelled drawing, and record your observations.
3) If you dare,
smell and taste some of the material from inside the object (don't worry it won't hurt you). Describe the
taste and smell as accurately as you can. Continue on the back of the
page if necessary.
4) Based on
your observations, what do you think this object is? Explain
your answer.
5) Livings
things have adaptations which help them to survive.
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What features of this object
might help it to survive?
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How might it be adapted to
its environment?
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What might that environment
look like?
6)
Please list any other comments or questions you have about this
object.
7) How could this object be utilized in the
teaching of science? Please give specific examples.
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