1. Evolution Lesson Plans

2. Biology I –Friday, 3/6/15 In Q:
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.

3. Biology I –Monday, 3/9/15 In Q: What is evolution?
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?

4. Biology I –Tuesday, 3/10/15
In Q: What is Darwin’s theory of natural selection?
SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection
Activities:
Do Theory of Evolution Notes
Do Evolution Munchkin book
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Turn in Evolution assignments
Out Q: What is variation?

5. Biology I –Wednesday, 3/11/15
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:
Finish evolution notes – per. 3-4
View Darwin’s Dangerous Idea & do movie worksheet
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Quarter 3 ends on 3/27; Evolution test will be Friday, 3/27
Out Q: How does DNA help explain the divergence in hummingbirds?

6. Biology I –Thursday, 3/12/15
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:
Finish evolution notes – per. 5-7
View Darwin’s Dangerous Idea & do movie worksheet
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Quarter 3 ends on 3/27; Evolution test will be Friday, 3/27
Out Q: How does DNA help explain the divergence in hummingbirds?

7. Biology I –Friday, 3/13/15
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
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
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):
Quarter 3 ends on 3/27; Evolution test will be Friday, 3/27
Out Q: Why don’t drugs stop HIV like happens with other illnesses?

8. Biology I –Monday, 3/16/15
In Q: What is the beginning of success for species?
SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection
Activities:
Guest Speaker Mr. Williams – per. 3
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
Extra credit essay (one page double spaced): Explain why some people think Darwin’s Dangerous Idea (Descent with modification) is dangerous.
Do Evolution by Natural Selection worksheet
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Quarter 3 ends on 3/27; Evolution test will be Friday, 3/27
Out Q: What is an adaptation?

9. Biology I –Tuesday, 3/17/15
In Q: To a breeder of dogs, an “ugly duckling” would be the runt of the litter, i.e. not worth much. What was the “ugly duckling” as far as Darwin was concerned?
SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection
Activities:
Guest Speaker Mr. Williams – per. 6-7
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
Extra credit essay (one page double spaced): Explain why some people think Darwin’s Dangerous Idea (Descent with modification) is dangerous.
Do Evolution by Natural Selection worksheet
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Turn in Evolution assignments
The last day to turn in Evolution assignments is test day on Friday, 3/27
Out Q: Name one imperfection of the vertebrate eye.

10. Biology I –Wednesday, 3/18/15
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
Agenda check is Friday, 3/20/15
Out Q: What happens to animals that cannot compete as well with other animals in the wild?

11. Biology I –Thursday, 3/19/15
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 Evolution by Natural Selection worksheet – per. 6-7
Do Natural Selection Simulation – Woolybooger lab
Complete & Turn in Evolution assignments
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Turn in Evolution assignments
Agenda check is Friday, 3/20/15
Out Q: What happens to animals that cannot compete as well with other animals in the wild?

12. Biology I –Friday, 3/20/15
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 Evidence of Evolution
Turn in/have graded Science Agenda
Complete & Turn in Evolution assignments
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Turn in Evolution assignments
The last day to turn in the science notebook is Friday, 3/27/15
Out Q: What are the 4 major pieces of evidence for evolution?

13. Biology I –Monday, 3/23/15
In Q: What is embryology? How does it provide evidence for evolution?
SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection
Activities:
Guest speaker – Mr. Williams – per. 2
Do Comparing Homologous Structures
Complete & Turn in Evolution assignments
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Turn in Evolution assignments
The last day to turn in the science notebook is test day on Friday, 3/27/15
Out Q: What is a homologous structure? Give an example of one.

14. Biology I –Tuesday, 3/24/15
In Q: What is an analgous structure? Give an example of one.
SWBAT: Describe the relationship between speciation, and natural and artificial selection
Activities:
Guest speaker – Mr. Williams – per. 4 (rm. 116), per. 5
Do Classification of Living Things
Complete & Turn in Evolution assignments
Reminders (copy in agenda):
Turn in Evolution assignments
The last day to turn in the science notebook is Friday, 3/27/15
Out Q: What are the 4 major pieces of evidence for evolution?

15. Biology I –Wednesday, 3/25/15
In Q: What is a homologous structure? Give an example of one.
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):
Turn in Evolution assignments
The last day to turn in the science notebook is Friday, 3/27
Out Q: What is an analogous structure? Give an example of one.

16. Biology I –Thursday, 3/26/15
In Q: What is a homologous structure? Give an example of one.
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):
Turn in Evolution assignments
The last day to turn in the science notebook is Friday, 3/27
Out Q: What is an analogous structure? Give an example of one.

17. Biology I – Friday, 3/27/15 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):
The first unit we will work on in quarter 4 is Ecology
Happy Spring Break! See you Monday, 4/6/15
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