Download Schedule

Biology Lesson Plans
Evolution & Classification
Objectives:
Review Early Earth conditions and the beginnings of life
Explore the evidence that has led to changes in the ideas of whale phylogeny, use this as an
example to help explain the nature of science
Model radioactive decay & radiometric dating using m&ms
Create a timeline of geologic time to scale & analyze using relative dating techniques
Explain why Lamarck’s theories were incorrect
Compare macroevolution and microevolution
Describe how Darwin’s data helped him explain the concept of natural selection
List Darwin’s 6-main points and use them to support the concept of natural selection
Measure peanuts to show variation in a population, hypothesize about how environmental
changes would affect this population
Justify how the evidences found in organisms help support evolution
Given an example of an organism, provide information regarding its adaptations and probably
environment
Examine the horse fossil record while using environmental changes to help explain structural
changes
Use allelic frequency of a gene pool to determine if a population is in genetic equilibrium or
evolving
Explain how genetic drift can change allelic frequency and may lead to speciation
Use adaptive radiation to explain the changes documented by Darwin in the Galapagos Islands
Evaluate data collected on peppered moths to illustrate how they changed in response to
environmental changes
State Indicators:
ESS/C: Explain the 4.5 billion-year-history of Earth and the 4 billion-year-history of life on Earth
based on observable scientific evidence in the geologic record.
ESS/F: Summarize the historical development of scientific theories and ideas, and describe
emerging issues in the study of Earth and space sciences.
LS/E: Explain how evolutionary relationships contribute to an understanding of the unity and
diversity of life.
LS/H: Describe a foundation of biological evolution as the change in gene frequency of a
population over time. Explain the historical and current scientific developments, mechanisms and
processes of biological evolution.
LS/I: Explain how natural selection and other evolutionary mechanisms account for the unity and
diversity of past and present life forms.
LS/J: Summarize the historical development of scientific theories and ideas, and describe
emerging issues in the study of life sciences.
SI/A: Participate in and apply the processes of scientific investigation to create models and to
design, conduct, evaluate and communicate the results of these investigations.
Schedule:
W
2/9
Pre-assessment
Lecture: Fossils  Radiometric Dating
TH
2/10
Decay Question
Radioactive Decay Lab (Due Today)
F
2/11
Footprint Puzzle
Galapagos Movie
M
2/14
Lecture: Evolution  Malthus
Bird Beak Lab (Due Tomorrow)
T
2/15
Lecture: 6 points
Complete Lab
W
2/16
Whale Evolution Controversy
Lecture: Evidence of Evolution
TH
2/17
Finish Evidences Lecture
Evidence of Evolution Lab (Due Today)
F
2/18
Lecture: Mechanisms of Evolution
Peppered Moth Lab (Due Today)
T
2/22
Lecture: Gene Flow  Adaptive radiation
Genetic Drift Example
Lecture: Patterns of Evolution
W
2/23
Review Sheets (Due Today)
TH
2/24
Review
F
2/25
Evolution Test
Flashcards Due Before Test!!
M
2/28
Ultimate Journey Movie
T
3/1
Lecture: Classification
Martian Sign Key Activity
W
3/2
Classification Review (Due Today)
Vocabulary:
Adaptation
Adaptive radiation
Allelic frequency
Analogous structures
Camouflage
Convergent evolution
Charles Darwin
Divergent evolution
Emigration
Evolution
Fossil
Gene pool
Genetic equilibrium
Genetic drift
Gradualism
Homologous structures
Immigration
J. B. de Lamarck
Thomas Malthus
Mimicry
Natural selection
Phylogeny
Punctuated equilibrium
Radiometric dating
Relative dating
Speciation
Flashcards are extra credit and can be
turned in before the test on 2/25.