DO NOW Date: JAN 19 th Tape into page 120 What are the two parts of a scientific name? Why do we use scientific names?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Q. How do natural biological processes result in the development of new species? OBJECTIVES: -Watch a video about Charles Darwin. -Take two-column notes on the Finches of the Galapagos Islands.

For evolution by natural selection to happen, there must be: Notes: 1. Variation 2. Inheritable Traits 3. Natural Selection Copy the notes below into your notebook on page 121:

Notes cont’d: Copy the definition onto page 121: Natural Selection: organisms that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce; the environment “chooses” who lives and who dies.

Video NOVA: What Darwin Never Knew (Stop at 15:03)

2 Column Notes -You will read GALAPAGOS FINCHES: Famous Beaks -Fill out the Cornell Notes on the handout after you read -Tape into notebook on page 123 when finished

DO NOW – p. 120 Date: JAN 20 th Describe an organism that is closely related to snakes. Explain why you believe they are related.

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Q. How do natural biological processes result in the development of new species? OBJECTIVES: -Adaptations Practice. -Watch Planet Earth Videos and determine how Environmental changes will affect species.

Planet Earth We will watch 4 clips As you watch the clips, fill in the information on your sheet including: -Species -Environment -Adaptations After the clip, compare your information with your group.

Planet Earth Once the clip is over, you will be given an environmental change. Determine which species is most likely to survive, and what adaptations must occur in that species to ensure its survival. Fill in your explanation on your sheet, and prepare to present, as a group, your predictions.

The Arctic Polar bears 1 Polar Bears 2

The Arctic Environmental change: – Global warming has cause all of the arctic ice to melt leaving open ocean where there was once hard ice to walk and hunt on.

African Desert Elephant vs. Lion

African Desert Environmental Change: – Weather patterns begin to change resulting in large amounts of rain year round.

Deciduous Forest Wasps

Deciduous Forest Environmental Change Drought causes the trees to produce far less acorns, and the ones that are produced are half the size.

Antarctic Fur Seals and Penguins

Antarctic Environmental Change: There is no change. Discuss what adaptations could occur if the environment stays the same.

Textbook reading Read pages in your textbook In your INB on page 122, answer questions in complete sentences (you will need to draw the chart for number 13)

Finish animal poster from last week Choose and describe your animal’s habitat Invent a fictional animal that is able to survive in your habitat. This includes ways they find food, water, shelter, protect themselves etc… Draw/create your animal and label any internal and external structures that allow their animal to survive in its habitat. Name your animal ***Use color***

DO-NOW On your Do Now Sheet, match the vocabulary word to the correct example.. 1. Adaptation 2. Population3. Variation Picture B Picture C Picture A Jan 23 rd

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: Q. How do natural biological processes result in the development of new species? OBJECTIVES: -Adaptations Practice. - Understanding how natural selection allows for the survival of members of a species with specific traits

Engage When the Galápagos were first formed, there were no plants or animals on the islands. In your comp book, write about some ways that plants and animals from South America could have found their way to these rocky islands. Be prepared to share!

Galapagos Islands