Here is all the important stuff…
Syllabus: Zool 430-430L
Assignment Schedule
Lab Handouts
Class Expectations
Lab Notebook Instructions
Lab Report Grading Guidelines
Writing Aids
Nature Summary Paragraph (how to write an abstract)
Another example on to write a spectacular abstract
Paragraph Structure, Organization
Zool430 Library Research Guide Use it! It was made just for you by our reference librarians! https://guides.library.manoa.hawaii.edu/zoology430
Complete with suggestions for finding books, journals, useful databases, and the exercises. Make sure to do the in-class exercises and you too can have the power of information.
Good websites for exploring potential fossils:
UC Museum of Paleontology: http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/
Tree of Life Project: http://www.tolweb.org/tree/