Unit 6 - Evolution, Natural Selection, and Taxonomy (Chapters 16-19)
Jan. 27/28
-Selective Breeding/Artificial Selection Review
-Dog Breeding Activity - Ownership Card and Puppy Traits
HW: Watch "What is a Scientific Theory?" Scientific Theories Reading Assignment - Write a paragraph describing what a scientific theory is.
HW: Take notes from this presentation on "Plant and Animal Adaptations."
-Dog Breeding Activity - Ownership Card and Puppy Traits
HW: Watch "What is a Scientific Theory?" Scientific Theories Reading Assignment - Write a paragraph describing what a scientific theory is.
HW: Take notes from this presentation on "Plant and Animal Adaptations."
Jan. 29/30
-How do mutations turn into adaptations
-Adaptation of the Human Hand Activity
-Bird Beak Lab, Pre-Lab
-Adaptation of the Human Hand Activity
-Bird Beak Lab, Pre-Lab
Feb. 2/3
-Bird Beak Lab
HW: Watch the following two videos about the age of the Earth; Birth of the Earth Video Clip and Earth Story, Age of the Earth
HW: Watch the following two videos about the age of the Earth; Birth of the Earth Video Clip and Earth Story, Age of the Earth
Feb. 4/5
-Geologic Time - In class activities predicting biological events in Earth's History.
-Geologic Time Analogy Assignment, example of a geologic time analogy using a book. Your assignment needs to include a "timeline" with your analogy and calculations showing me where the events we discussed in class are on your "timeline."
HW: Here is a good video about Darwin's Journey.
HW: Watch the Crash Course Video on "Natural Selection." Take notes on the 4 pieces of Natural Selection, Modes of Selection, Sexual Selection, and Artificial Selection.
-Geologic Time Analogy Assignment, example of a geologic time analogy using a book. Your assignment needs to include a "timeline" with your analogy and calculations showing me where the events we discussed in class are on your "timeline."
HW: Here is a good video about Darwin's Journey.
HW: Watch the Crash Course Video on "Natural Selection." Take notes on the 4 pieces of Natural Selection, Modes of Selection, Sexual Selection, and Artificial Selection.
Feb. 9/10
-Read the article on Charles Darwin.
-Review Natural Selection
-Natural Selection Book Assignment - Section 16.3 (Optional Assignment)
HW: Watch Bozeman Science "Examples of Natural Selection."
HW: An Example of Natural Selection
HW: Mutations and Natural Selection
If you are interested or you need a liitle extra information, the videos at "Stated Clearly" are really good.
-Review Natural Selection
-Natural Selection Book Assignment - Section 16.3 (Optional Assignment)
HW: Watch Bozeman Science "Examples of Natural Selection."
HW: An Example of Natural Selection
HW: Mutations and Natural Selection
If you are interested or you need a liitle extra information, the videos at "Stated Clearly" are really good.
Feb. 11/12
LAPTOPS
-Natural Selection Graphing/Data Activity
-Natural Selection Virtual Lab, Lab Sheet
HW: Make sure page 1 of the Stickleback Virtual Lab is completed.
HW: Geologic Time Metaphor Project is due next class.
-Natural Selection Graphing/Data Activity
-Natural Selection Virtual Lab, Lab Sheet
HW: Make sure page 1 of the Stickleback Virtual Lab is completed.
HW: Geologic Time Metaphor Project is due next class.
Feb. 13/17
Finish Natural Selection Virtual Lab (Stickleback Fish)
HW: Watch Bozeman Science "Evidence for Evolution." Fill in the video guide as you watch.
HW: Watch Bozeman Science "Evidence for Evolution." Fill in the video guide as you watch.
Feb. 18/19
-Evidence for Evolution Reading Assignment
-Evidence for Evolution Lab
Amino Acid Indicators Activity
HW: Finish both activities from class.
HW: Watch "Microevolution." Make sure to write down the 5 causes of evolution.
-Evidence for Evolution Lab
Amino Acid Indicators Activity
HW: Finish both activities from class.
HW: Watch "Microevolution." Make sure to write down the 5 causes of evolution.
Feb. 20/23
-Hardy Weinberg and Genetic Equilibrium
-Hardy Weinberg - HHMI Biointeractive, complete pages 1-10
HW: Watch "Speciation, of Ligers and Men" from Crash Course. Stop at 8:45. Or you can watch "Speciation" from Bozeman Science.
HW: Optional: Complete the Speciation Book Notes for extra help on speciation.
-Hardy Weinberg - HHMI Biointeractive, complete pages 1-10
HW: Watch "Speciation, of Ligers and Men" from Crash Course. Stop at 8:45. Or you can watch "Speciation" from Bozeman Science.
HW: Optional: Complete the Speciation Book Notes for extra help on speciation.
Feb. 24/25
-Finish Hardy Weinberg Activity
HW: Finish Lab Questions
HW: Finish Lab Questions
Feb. 26/Mar. 2
-Speciation and Isolation Review
-Salamander Speciation Lab, Salamander Pictures, Salamander Speciation Questions, Salamander Grid/Map
HW: Complete all of Part A, including the 5 discussion questions. Complete Part B, questions 1 and 6.
HW: Watch "Three Domains of Life" from Bozeman Science and also watch "Taxonomy, Life's Filing System" from Crash Course.
-Salamander Speciation Lab, Salamander Pictures, Salamander Speciation Questions, Salamander Grid/Map
HW: Complete all of Part A, including the 5 discussion questions. Complete Part B, questions 1 and 6.
HW: Watch "Three Domains of Life" from Bozeman Science and also watch "Taxonomy, Life's Filing System" from Crash Course.
Mar. 3/Mar. 4
-What's in a Name Assignment
-3 Domains and 6 Kingdoms - Textbook
For more practice understanding the 6 kingdoms, check out this virtual lab!
-Taxonomy- Interpreting Graphics
HW: Watch "Phylogenetics" from Bozeman Science
-3 Domains and 6 Kingdoms - Textbook
For more practice understanding the 6 kingdoms, check out this virtual lab!
-Taxonomy- Interpreting Graphics
HW: Watch "Phylogenetics" from Bozeman Science
Mar. 5 and Mar. 6
-Cladogram Click and Learn Activity
-Cladogram Practice
-Cladogram on Amino Acid Differences
OPTIONAL -Dichotomous Key of Animal Phyla
OPTIONAL -Making a Dichotomous Key on Butterflies
-Instructions
-Pictures to key
HW: Finish Cladorgram assignments
-Cladogram Practice
-Cladogram on Amino Acid Differences
OPTIONAL -Dichotomous Key of Animal Phyla
OPTIONAL -Making a Dichotomous Key on Butterflies
-Instructions
-Pictures to key
HW: Finish Cladorgram assignments
Test Review
Mar. 9/10
-Evolution, Natural Selection, and Taxonomy Exam
HW: Watch "Anatomy and Physiology" from Bozeman Science. Stop the video at 4:25.
HW: Watch "Organ Systems" from Bozeman Science.
HW: Watch "Anatomy and Physiology" from Bozeman Science. Stop the video at 4:25.
HW: Watch "Organ Systems" from Bozeman Science.