Evolution
HISTORY OF THE EARTH
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Lesson 1: How the Earth Was Made
Objective: Briefly explain the history of the Earth
3/17: 3°, 5°
4/3: 1°, 2°
We are watching "How the Earth was Made" by the History Channel. While you watch, fill out the video guide. These will stay in your notebook.
Lesson 2: History of the Earth
Objective: Create a model to show how life has changed over the history of the Earth
4/3: 3°
4/4: 5°, 1°, 2°
Copy the L2 Notes into your notebook
Complete the "Timeline Project". You are welcome to come in during movement in Seminar for any supplies or help you need.
Lesson 3: History of the Earth
Objective: Use a model of the Earth's History to find connections between events and life
4/5: 3°, 5°
4/6: 1°, 2°
You will have approximately 30 minutes of this class to finish your timeline.
We took a Plickers Check! Make sure you follow the directions for points.
Lesson 4: Radioactive Decay
Objective: Explain how scientists can age fossils using different methods.
4/6: 3°
4/7: 5°, 1°, 2°
Copy the L4 Notes into your notebook
Complete the "Radioactive Decay Activity". You are welcome to come in during movement in Seminar for any supplies or help you need.
Lesson 5: How to Date a Fossil
Objective: Use a radioactive decay graph to date fossils
4/10: 3°, 5°
4/11: 1°, 2°
Complete the "How to Date a Fossil". You are welcome to come in during movement in Seminar for any supplies or help you need.
Lesson 6: Quiz Day!
Objective: Show me what you know!
4/11: 3°
4/12: 5°, 1°, 2°
Complete the Quiz Make Up! Make sure you follow the directions for points.
Work on the Vocabulary. These will live in your notebook- and you will be quizzed on them next week.
PRINCIPLES OF EVOLUTION
Lesson 7: Making of a Theory
Objective: Explain how a Theory is made
4/13: 3°, 5°
4/17: 1°, 2°
Complete the "Evolution Timeline" in your notebook. Due next class
Watch the video, "The Making of a Theory." While you watch, fill out the video handout. Keep this in your notebook.
Lesson 8: Evolve: Eyes
Objective: Explain the evolution of eyes
4/14: 1°, 2°, 3°
4/17: 5°
Watch the video, EVOLVE: Eyes and fill out the video guide. Keep this guide in your notebook.
Lesson 10: Natural Selection in Action
Objective: Use a model to show how natural selection can cause evolution
4/19: 3°
4/20: 5°, 1°, 2°
Working with your group, you will explore the process of natural selection in terms of bird beaks. Complete the conclusion questions in your notebook.
Lesson 11: Mutations
Objective: Describe how changes in DNA can cause phenotypic variations.
4/21: 3°, 5°
4/24: 2°
4/25: 1°
Watch the "Mutations" video on EdPuzzle. Then complete the next step:
Complete the "Mutations" activity. This is due by next class.
Lesson 12: Evidence of Evolutions
Objective: Explain the evidence scientists have found that support evolution Create an experiment to show the effect of allelopathy as an adaptation.
4/26: 3°, 5°
4/27: 1°, 2°
Please use the link to take your Vocabulary Quiz.
If you are absent or had missed any of the stations, complete those parts. Keep this in your science notebook.
Lesson 13: Allelopathy
Objective: Create an experiment to show the effect of allelopathy as an adaptation.
4/27: 3°
4/28: 5°, 1°, 2°
If you are absent or had missed any of the stations, complete those parts. Keep this in your science notebook.
Read the "Allelopathy" article and answer the questions in your notebook.
Working with your table partner, set up the Allelopathy Lab Experiment. These will need to grow for two weeks, then we will revisit them.
Lesson 14: Evidence of Evolutions
Objective: Explain the evidence scientists have found that support evolution
5/1: 3°, 5°
5/2: 1°, 2°
If you are absent or had missed any of the stations, complete those parts. Keep this in your science notebook.
Lesson 15: Quiz Day!
Objective: Show me what you know!
5/2: 3°
5/3: 5°, 1°, 2°
Complete the Quiz Make Up! If you were absent, you will receive 100% of the grade you earn. If you are retaking it, you will receive 70% of the grade you earn. Do your best!
Lesson 16: Allelopathy Conclusion
Objective: Explain allelopathy as an adaptation to increase certain plants' fitness
5/4: 3°, 5°
5/5: 1°, 2°
Using your results from the Allelopathy lab, complete a lab report. You will create a visual representation of your data and connect what you have observed to a common adaptation found in plant species to increase their fitness.
EVOLUTION OF POPULATIONS
Lesson 17: Evolution of Populations
Objective: Use a model to show how selective pressures can affect a population
5/5: 3°
5/8: 5°, 1°, 2°
Complete the Chpt 11.2 Study Guide using the link to the text. If you cannot print out the study guide, please write your answers on a sheet of paper.
Visit EdPuzzle and complete the assigned EdPuzzle. Remember, your login is your first initial and student ID, your password is your student ID.
Lesson 18: Other Mechanisms of Evolution
Objective: Show how factors other than natural selection can cause evolution of a population.
5/9: 3°, 5°
5/10: 1°, 2°
Copy down the L17 Notes into your notebook
Complete the "Mech of Ev". You are welcome to come in during movement in Seminar for any supplies or help you need.
Lesson 19: Taxonomy
Objective: Explain how phylogenic trees show the relatedness of organisms
5/10: 3°
5/11: 5°, 1°, 2°
Copy down the L18 Notes into your notebook
Start the "What did T-Rex Taste Like". You are welcome to come in during movement in Seminar for any supplies or help you need. You will be competing this next class.
Lesson 20: What did T-Rex Taste Like?
Objective: Use a phylogenic tree
5/12: 3°, 5°
5/15: 1°, 2°
Complete your "What did T-Rex Tasts Like" lab.
We took a Plickers Check! For absent students, complete the retake. If you were present, you may complete the retake for a maximum of 70%.
Lesson 21: Speciation Comic
Objective: Show how reproductive isolation can cause speciation
5/15: 3°
5/16: 5°, 1°, 2°
Copy down the L17 Notes into your notebook
Complete the "Speciation Comic". You are welcome to come in during movement in Seminar for any supplies or help you need.
Lesson 23: Evolution Exam
Objective: Show me what you know!
5/18: 3°
5/19: 5°, 1°, 2°
Set up a time with Ms. Stewart to take your exam. You will have two weeks from the exam date to complete it.
Evolution Final Review
Complete the "Who Wants to Live One Million Years" Game. Fill out the worksheet as you go.