Module 1

• View Audio Slide Show *
• Read “Syllabus” *
• Read “Collection Instructions” *
• Conduct Self-assessment – Check-up #1 *
• Post to Discussion Board - Personal Introduction*
• Submit Homework- It’s Greek To Me*
• Check Out Collecting Equipment*
• Arrange for Test proctor, if necessary

Module 2

• View Audio Slide Show *
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives (PDF)
• Read“A Class of Distinction” *
• Read“Impact of Insects” *
• Read“Cultural Entomology” *
• Read“Reasons for Success” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check up #2 *
• Post to Discussion Board - Insect Extinction*
• Submit Homework – Current Events *
• Lab #1 – Meadow Field Trip *

Module 3

• View Audio Slide Show *
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives (PDF)
• Read“Evolution and Diversity” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check Up #3 *
• Read“Class Insecta” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check-up #4 *
• Post to Discussion Board–The Paleoptera *
• Submit Homework–Common Names *
• Lab #2 – Spot ID for Orders - Audio Slide Show *
• Review for Quiz #1 : covers Lessons 2 & 3 *
• Mastery tests
• Old quizzes

Module 4

• View Audio Slide Show *
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives(PDF)
• Read“The Exoskeleton” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check Up #5 *
• Post to Discussion Board–Jelly Sandwich Analogy* 
• Read“The Insect’s Head” and “Antennae” *
• Read“The Thorax”, “Legs”, “Wings”, and “The Abdomen” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check-up #6 *
• Lab #3 – External Anatomy *
• Submit Homework–External Cross-Sections *

Module 5

• View Audio Slide Show *
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives  (PDF)
• Read“Egg Structure” *
• Read“Embryogenesis” *
• Read“Morphogenesis” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check-up #7 *
• Submit Homework–Transformers Matching *
• Post to Discussion Board–Adults and Immatures *
• Lab #4–Forest Field Trip *
• Review for Quiz #2 : covers Lessons 4 & 5 *
• Mastery tests
• Old quizzes

Module 6

• View Audio Slide Show *
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives(PDF)
• Read“The Endocrine System” *
• Read“Hormonal Control of Molting and Metamorphosis ” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check-up #8 *
• Read“Circulatory System” *
• Read“Respiratory System” *
• Read“Respiration in Aquatic Insects” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check-up #9 *
• Read“Digestive and Excretory Systems” *
• Read“Insect Nutrition” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check-up #10 *
• Read“Reproductive System” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check-up #11 *
• Submit Homework–Internal Cross-Sections *
• Post to Discussion Board–Comparative Physiology *
• Lab #5–Internal Anatomy *
• Review for Exam I : covers Modules 2-6 *
• Mastery tests
• Old Exams

Module 7

• View Audio Slide Show *
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives(PDF)
• Read“The Nervous System” *
• Read“Insect Senses” *
• Read“Color Vision” *
• Post to Discussion Board–Perception *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check-up #12 *
• Read“Elements of Behavior” *
• Read“Periodic Behavior” *
• Submit Homework–Entrainment Experiment *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check-up #13 *
• Read“Communication” *
• Read“Social Insects ” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check-up #14 *
• Lab #6–Aquatic Field Trip *
• Review for Lab Practical I: covers Spot ID to Order, External Anatomy, & Internal Anatomy *

Module 8

• View Audio Slide Show *
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives(PDF)
• Read“Trophic Levels” *
• Read“Survival Strategies” *
• Read“Insect Defenses” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check-up #15 *
• Read“Life Tables” *
• Read“Physiological Time” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check-up #16 *
• Submit Homework–Practice Problems*
• Post to Discussion Board–Diversity & Stability *
• Lab #7–Immatures *
• Review for Quiz 3: covers Module 7 *
• Mastery tests
• Old Quizzes

Module 9

• View Audio Slide Show *
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives(PDF)
• Read“Insects as Pests” *
• Read“Economic Injury Level” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check-up #16 *
• Submit Homework–Letter to Editor *
• Post to Discussion Board– Pest Mgmt Problem I *
• Lab #8–Hemimetabola *
• Review for Exam II : covers Modules 7-9 *
• Mastery tests
• Old Exams

Module 10

• View Audio Slide Show *
• Print Topical Outline and Learning Objectives(PDF)
• Read“Pest Control Tactics” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check-up #17 *
• Read “Toxicity” *
• Read“Labels and Rates” *
• Read“Managing Resistance” *
• Conduct Self-assessment–Check-up #18 *
• Submit Homework–Crossword Puzzle *
• Post to Discussion Board– Pest Mgmt Problem II *
• Lab #9–Holometabola *
• Review for Quiz 4 : covers Modules 9 and 10 *
• Mastery tests
• Old Quizzes