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Title: Biology Digital Agenda
Date: 2/23-2/24/2012
Essential question(s): (complete the weekly reflection at the bottom of the last page.)
1.) What are the sources of evidence for evolution?
2.) Is there enough scientific evidence to prove evolution as a theory?
3.) How do genetic changes in a gene pool cause evolution?
4.) What is the relationship between natural selection and evolution?
5.) Who was Charles Darwin and what did he discover about evolution?
6.) What evidence is there for the evolution of humans?
Teacher:
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Carr
Date:
2/232/24/2012
Subject/Course:
Biology
Grade:
9-10
Do Now: Do-Now 2/23-2/24-students will independently research and answer several short questions on evolution, focusing on natural
selection and the genetics of evolution.____
CA Standard(s):
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BI.7 a. Students know why natural selection acts on the phenotype rather than the genotype of an organism.
BI. 8. a. Students know how natural selection determines the differential survival of groups of organisms.
BI. 8. b. Students know a great diversity of species increase the chance that at least some organisms will survive major changes in the
environment
 BI. 8. e Students know how to analyze fossil evidence with regard to biological diversity, episodic speciation, and mass extinction.
Learning Objective (s):
SWBAT…
 Explain how natural selection determines the differential survival of groups of organisms.
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Analyze multiple sources of evidence for evolution.
Explain how a great diversity of species increase the chance that at least some organisms will survive major changes in the environment
Analyze fossil evidence with regard to biological diversity, episodic speciation, and mass extinction.
Assessment:
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Evolution Quiz II 8a, 8b, 7a, 7d- students will be given a multiple choice assessment on standards 8a, 8b, 7a, 7 d.
Exit Slips-students will complete multiple choice items on standards 8.a, 8.b
Evidence of Evolution Essay-students will analyze multiple sources
Benchmark III.- March 26-March 30
Bloom’s level of this assessment:
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Quizzes and Exit Slips-Comprehension, Synthesis, Analysis
Daily Agenda: (check off each assignment after completion)
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Do-Now 2/23-2/24-students will independently research and answer several short questions on evolution, focusing on natural selection
and the genetics of evolution.____
(Direct Instruction) PPT/Interactive Notes-Human Evolution-students will complete interactive notes on the PPT listed above
by editing, highlighting, and posing further questions. The students will then answer several short questions on the
information they learned.____
(Independent Station)Calculating Sequence Divergence-students will in small groups collaboratively examine the DNA sequences of
several different primates, and calculate the genetic differences between the different species. The students will then answer several
analysis questions.____
(Direct Instruction)US Discussion Guide-Our Ancestors- students will observe several short segments from US and engage
in a discussion using key vocabulary on the human evolution.____
(Collaborative Station)Fossil Migration Patterns of Early Hominids-students will in small groups collaboratively mark the
locations of various fossils finds of early hominids and analyze the patterns of the fossil finds. They will then answer several
analysis questions.____
Practice:
 (Finish)Fossil Migration Patterns of Early Hominids-students will in small groups collaboratively mark the locations of
various fossils finds of early hominids and analyze the patterns of the fossil finds. They will then answer several analysis
questions.____
How will students reflect on what they’ve learned?
 Exit Slip 8a, 8b
Weekly Reflection: Complete each section below. After completing each section submit your agenda on the school website.
Assignment Completion Check:
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How many assignments did I complete this week? (review your daily
agendas)
Essential Question(s) Check-Answer the questions below:
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What evidence is there for the evolution of humans?
Standard(s) Check for Understanding-Write what you learned about this standard
this week and rank your understanding of the standard (1-5):
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BI.7 a. Students know why natural selection acts on the phenotype rather than the
genotype of an organism.
Understanding of Standard(s) Scale:_____(1-5)