February 23, 2015 What are we doing today? A Strange Fossil - pg Finish restoration Complete and discuss Question 3 on Page 187. A Room Full of Clues - Pg #1 – 3 (if time) Due: Today Target Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth. Question of the Day Q: Why is there concern for how humans affect the ozone layer? A. The ozone layer stops light from reaching Earth. B. The ozone layer is where water is stored until it rains. C. The ozone layer protects all living organisms from dangerous radiation. D. The ozone layer protects the surface of Earth from dangerous space debris.

February 24, 2015 What are we doing today? Disappearing Dinosaurs - pg. 208 – 216 Read through introduction as a class Discuss procedure Break into groups of four Read assigned section and answer questions 1-3 Be ready to discuss 4-6 as a class today Due: Today Target Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth. Question of the Day Q: During every reaction and energy conversion, some energy is no longer available for further use and is said to be lost. In what form is the energy that is “lost” given off? A. Electricity. B. Potential energy. C. Heat. D. Light.

February 25, 2015 What are we doing today? NAEP TESTING Video: Asteroid: Doomsday or Payday?Asteroid: Doomsday or Payday? Due: N/A Target Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth. Question of the Day No Question

February 26, 2015 What are we doing today? Natural Selection -Pre-Test – What do you know? -Introduction – What is Natural Selection? -Video - The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection and Adaptation The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection and Adaptation -Activity – -The Evolution ExperienceThe Evolution Experience -Who Wants to Live a Million Years?Who Wants to Live a Million Years? Due: --- Target Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variation of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment. Question of the Day Q: Scientific researchers work to create theories and laws, not facts and truths. Why is it possible that a conclusion reached via valid scientific inquiry could be discarded? A. It is impossible to know all of the details used to reach the conclusion. B. Science requires that all conclusions must be examined from all vantage points. C. New information and data may eventually become available. D. It is impossible to examine all available data fully.

February 27, 2015 What are we doing today? Natural Selection Now You See It; Now You Don’t - pg Materials are on Lab Station #1 Complete Parts A, B, and Wrap-up Due: Tomorrow Target Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variation of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment. Question of the Day Q: In what type of waves does matter in the medium move back and forth at right angles to the direction the wave travels? A. Compressional. B. Transverse. C. Sound. D. Light.