Download Evolution Calendar 2012

Name ________________________________________________________________
Per. ________
Evolution Unit - February
Standard
Individual
organisms with
certain traits in
particular
environments
are more likely
than others to
survive and
have offspring.
Benchmark
Activities
1. Evolution Notes
2. Fish “Red Lips”
Explain how the fossil record shows
video
the appearance, diversification and
3. Natural Selection Gizmo
extinction of many life forms.
4. Bird Beak Brunch Lab
5. Toothpick Fish
7.4.3.2.2
6. Life Video
Use internal and external anatomical
7. Galapagos Video
structures to show relationships
8. Fossil Record Lab
between living organisms and those in 9. “Science is Real”
the fossil record.
song
10.
“I am a
7.4.3.2.3
Paleontologist” song
7.4.3.2.1
Or
Recognize that variation exists in
every population.
“Survival of the
Fittest”
Describe how a variation can help or
hurt an organism’s ability to survive.
Vocabulary
Evolution
Natural Selection
Charles Darwin
Extinction
Speciation
Fossil
Adaptation
Species
Variation
Overproduction
Assessment
Homologous Structures
Diversity
Vestigial Organs
Relative Dating
Absolute Dating
Population
Diversification
Anatomical Structures
“Blank
Slate”
Assessment
7.4.3.2.4
Recognize that extinction is a
common event.
Extinction can occur when the
environment changes and a population
cannot adapt.
Essential Question:
How do living things change over time and what evidence do scientists use to support that theory?
Name ________________________________________________________________
Per. ________
Evolution Unit - February
Monday
Tuesday
6
Wednesday
7
Thursday
8
Friday
9
10
I will simulate natural
selection by completing a
Natural Selection gizmo.
I will be able to list and
explain the four parts of
Darwin’s theory of
evolution by natural
selection.
I will simulate how
variation among species
can help the population
survive by participating in
the Bird Beak Brunch lab.
I will show mastery on the
genetic standards (retake)/
watch GATTACA.
I will create a Biotine to
review a unit that we have
studied this year.
HW: Finish gizmo
HW: pg. 174 – 175 and
Concept Circle on
Darwin’s Theory
HW: Remediation/study
for Genetics retake
HW: No HW
HW: Finish Biotine for
Tuesday
13
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I will be able to list and
explain various types of
evidence for evolution by
completing “Assess Your
Understanding” on pg.179.
I will present my Biotine
to the class and model the
appearance, diversification
and extinction of life forms
in the fossil record.
HW: No HW
HW: Finish fossil lab
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NO SCHOOL
Presidents Day
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15
16
17
I will review the evolution
benchmarks in preparation
for the assessment.
I will show my mastery of
the evolution standards on
a “blank slate” assessment.
I will remediate my
understanding of the
evolution standards to
prepare for the retake/ I
will debate or participate in
a fossil activity to enrich
my understanding of
evolution.
HW: Study for assessment
HW: No HW
HW: Study for retake
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23
I will show my mastery on
the evolution standards
(retake)/ participate in an
enrichment activity.
HW: No HW
Essential Question:
How do living things change over time and what evidence do scientists use to support that theory?
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