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Pearson SuccessNet Lesson Plan
Lesson 19.2
Objective
Materials
Identify the processes that influence survival
or extinction of a species or clade.
Contrast gradualism and punctuated
equilibrium.
Name two important patterns of
macroevolution.
Explain the evolutionary characteristics of
coevolving organisms.
Pacing
Standards
1
Blocks
0.5
National Standards
Recognize and analyze alternative explanations and models.
The millions of different species of plants, animals, and microorganisms that live on Earth today are related by descent
from common ancestors.
Species evolve over time.
Natural selection and its evolutionary consequences provide a scientific explanation for the fossil record of ancient life
forms, as well as for the striking molecular similarities observed among the diverse species of living organisms.
Getting Started
Targeted Resources
Duration
Cover the Lesson Grabber transparency.
Preview lesson Key Questions and
Vocabulary on p. 546 of the Student Edition.
Complete the Activate Prior Knowledge
activity on p. 546 of the Teacher's Edition.
Activity, Patterns and Processes of Evolution
Student Edition/Teacher's Edition: p. 546
Transparencies: p. 233
2 minutes
Teach
Targeted Resources
Duration
Cover "Speciation and Extinction," "Rate of
Evolution," "Adaptive Radiation and
Convergent Evolution," and "Coevolution."
Discuss the Mystery Clue on p. 548 of the
Teacher's Edition.
Activity, Patterns and Processes of Evolution
Activity, Explaining Extinctions
Student Edition/Teacher's Edition: pp.
546–552
Study Workbook A: 19.2 Worksheets
Study Workbook B: 19.2 Worksheets
Transparencies: p. 234
Transparencies: p. 235
Transparencies: p. 236
25 minutes
Inquiry
Targeted Resources
Duration
Page 1
Pearson SuccessNet Lesson Plan
Perform the 19.2 Analyzing Data activity:
Extinctions Through Time on p. 548 of the
Student Edition.
Student Edition/Teacher's Edition: 19.2
Analyzing Data: Extinctions Through Time, p.
548
10 minutes
Assess and Remediate
Targeted Resources
Duration
Cover the Evaluate Understanding on p. 552
of the Teacher's Edition.
Assign the Self-Test (first Quiz/Assessment
link at right).
Assign the 19.2 Assessment Questions on p.
552 of the Student Edition (or second
Quiz/Assessment link at right).
Implement the Remediation Suggestion on p.
552 of the Teacher's Edition as needed.
Quiz/Assessment, Patterns and Processes of
Evolution
Quiz/Assessment, Patterns and Processes of
Evolution
Student Edition/Teacher's Edition: p. 552
8 minutes
Homework
My Notes
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