Evolution Lesson Plans

Biology I –Monday, 4/18/16 In Q: SWBAT: Demonstrate prior knowledge of the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection via testing Activities: Do Evolution Pre-test View IMAX Galapagos & do movie worksheet Reminders (copy in agenda): Keep track of movie worksheet Out Q: Where are the Galapagos Islands?

Biology I –Tuesday, 4/19/16 In Q: What is evolution? SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: View IMAX Galapagos & do movie worksheet Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in movie worksheet Out Q: Name one adaptation of the marine iguana.

Biology I – Wednesday, 4/20/16 In Q: What is natural selection? SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Do Theory of Evolution Notes Do “How Do Species Change Over Time?” Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Evolution assignments Out Q: What is Lamarck’s theory of Acquired Characteristics?

Biology I –Thursday, 4/21/16 In Q: What is Darwin’s theory of natural selection? SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Finish Theory of Evolution Notes Do Evolution Munchkin book Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Evolution assignments Out Q: What is variation?

Biology I – Friday, 4/22/16 In Q: Identify an idea with which both Darwin and Lamarck were in agreement. SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: View Darwin’s Dangerous Idea & do movie worksheet Reminders (copy in agenda): Quarter 4 ends on 6/1; Evolution test will be Wed. 5/18 Out Q: How does DNA help explain the divergence in hummingbirds?

Biology I – Monday, 4/25/16 In Q: How do new species arise according to Darwin’s theory of evolution? SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Finish Darwin’s Dangerous Idea & Turn in movie sheet Extra credit essay (one page double spaced): Explain why some people think Darwin’s Dangerous Idea (Descent with modification) is dangerous. Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Evolution assignments Turn in agenda by Friday, 4/29/16 Out Q: Why don’t drugs stop HIV like happens with other illnesses?

Biology I – Tuesday, 4/26/16 In Q: Ask Ms. Danridge, what is SOGO? SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection; catch up on missing work Activities: Turn in/have graded evolution assignments Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Evolution assignments Turn in agenda by Friday, 4/29/16 Out Q: How quickly does HIV, the virus which causes AIDS, evolve?

Biology I –Wednesday, 4/27/16 In Q: What is the beginning of success for species? SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Read “Future Humans: Four Ways We May or May Not Evolve”; Write a one-page, double spaced essay describing which one you think will happen and why Do Evidence of Evolution Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in agenda by Friday, 4/29/16 Turn in Evolution assignments, TOTDs Out Q: What is an adaptation?

Biology I – Thursday, 4/28/16 Turn in agenda by Friday, 4/29/16 In Q: What is embryology? How does it provide evidence for evolution? SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Do Comparing Homologous Structures Complete & Turn in Evolution assignments Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Evolution assignments Turn in agenda by Friday, 4/29/16 Out Q: What is a homologous structure? Give an example of one.

Biology I –Friday, 4/29/16 In Q: How do homologous structures support the idea that evolution has occurred? SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Do Changing with the Times Puzzle Box Turn in/have graded Science Agenda Complete & Turn in Evolution assignments Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Evolution assignments Out Q: What are the 4 major pieces of evidence for evolution?

Biology I –Monday, 5/2/16 In Q: _______ ______ is also called survival of the fittest. SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Do Evidence of Evolution Concept Map/Shipwrecked! Turn in/have graded Science Agenda Complete & Turn in Evolution assignments Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Evolution assignments Out Q: In biochemistry, scientists compare _______ ________ as evidence of evolution.

Biology I –Tuesday, 5/3/16 In Q: What are the 3 conditions needed for evolution by natural selection? SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Do Natural Selection Simulation – Woolybooger lab Complete & Turn in Evolution assignments Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Evolution assignments Out Q: What happens to animals that cannot compete as well with other animals in the wild?

Biology I –Wednesday, 5/4/16 In Q: SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Do Theory of Evolution Reinforcement & Study Guide Complete & Turn in Evolution assignments Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Evolution assignments Out Q:

Biology I –Thursday, 5/5/16 In Q: SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Do Evolution by Natural Selection worksheet Complete & Turn in Evolution assignments Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Evolution assignments Out Q:

Biology I –Friday, 5/6/16 In Q: SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Complete & Turn in Evolution assignments , TOTDs Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Evolution assignments Out Q:

Biology I – Monday, 5/9/16 In Q: Which woolyboogers tended to survive in our natural selection simulation? Why? SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Do Natural Selection Comic Strip Complete & Turn in Evolution assignments Reminders (copy in agenda): Agenda check is Friday, 5/13/16 Test day is Wednesday, 5/18/16 The last day to turn in the science notebook is Wednesday, 5/18/16 Out Q: What is natural selection ultimately about?

Biology I – Tuesday, 5/10/16 In Q: SWBAT: Describe the relationship between mutation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Frontline Investigation: The Nightmare Bacteria - complete movie sheet & critical stance essay (essay counts as part of semester exam grade) Reminders (copy in agenda): Agenda check is Friday, 5/13/16 Test day is Wednesday, 5/18/16 Missing work, science notebook to be turned in by 5/18 Out Q: Describe two ways of killing bacteria.

Biology I – Wednesday, 5/11/15 In Q: SWBAT: Describe the relationship between mutation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Finish Frontline Investigation: The Nightmare Bacteria - complete movie sheet & critical stance essay (essay counts as part of semester exam grade) Reminders (copy in agenda): Agenda check is Friday, 5/13/16 Test day is Wednesday, 5/18/16 Missing work, science notebook to be turned in by 5/18 Out Q: Why might the pharmaceutical companies devote their research money to medicines to treat cholesterol problems instead of antibiotics to treat bacterial diseases?

Biology I –Thursday, 5/12/16 In Q: ? SWBAT: identify the bacterial and viral causes of human diseases Activities: Do Alien (virus) Comic Strip – 120 pts Reminders (copy in agenda): Agenda check is Friday, 5/13/16 Test day is Wednesday, 5/18/16 Missing work, science notebook to be turned in by 5/18 Out Q: How do viruses replicate themselves as compared to bacteria?

Biology I –Friday, 5/13/16 In Q: SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Complete & Turn in Evolution assignments , TOTDs Turn in/have graded Biology Agenda Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Evolution assignments Test day is Wednesday, 5/18/16 Missing work, science notebook to be turned in by 5/18 Out Q:

Biology I –Monday, 5/16/16 In Q: SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Do Theory of Evolution Chapter Assessment Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Evolution assignments Test day is Wednesday, 5/18/16 Missing work, science notebook to be turned in by 5/18 Out Q:

Biology I –Tuesday, 5/17/16 In Q: SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection Activities: Complete & Turn in Evolution assignments , TOTDs Turn in/have graded Biology notebook Reminders (copy in agenda): Turn in Evolution assignments Test day is Wednesday, 5/18/16 Missing work, science notebook to be turned in by 5/18 Out Q:

Biology I – Wednesday, 5/18/16 In Q: SWBAT: Show understanding of evolution material via testing Activities: Do Evolution post-test Turn in missing evolution assignments, science notebook Reminders (copy in agenda): Semester Exam Schedule: Out Q: