1. Mon, October 28, 2013 Assignment: Computer Lab Topic: Natural Selection Do: Conduct a virtual investigation to determine the changes in populations. Level: Understanding & Analysis

2. Warm Up Question: Question: What are animals called that are active during the night time? Day time? Monday, October 28, 2013

3. Reflection: How did the beetle population change in response to the environment (leaf colors)? Use complete sentences (at least two). Monday, October 28, 2013

4. Tuesday, October 29, 2013 Assignment: Natural Selection in Action Reading Topic: Natural Selection Do: Read closely, marking the text to understand the process of natural selection. Level: Understanding & Analysis

5. What can you infer from the graph about how the monarch’s environmental conditions changed between 1993 and 1994? A Conditions became less favorable each year from 1990-1993. B Conditions did not change between 1993 and 1994. C Conditions were best for the monarch in 1993. D. Conditions were least favorable for the monarch in 1993.

6. Reflection: Explain how anti-biotics or insects are good examples of “Natural Selection in Action?” Tuesday, October 29, 2013

7. Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Assignment: Organize/Correct Review Topic: Adaptations Review Do: Organize science notebook using the notebook checklist; correct review from key Level: Applying

8. Wednesday, October 30, 2013 Question: What are the different kinds of protective coloration? How does protective coloration help predator & prey?

9. Thursday, October 31, 2013 Assignment: Adaptations Jeopardy Topic: Review Do: Review adaptations unit Level: Application

10. Thursday, October 31, 2013 Warm up Question: Give an example of a behavior that helps a plant or animal survive.

11. Friday, November 1, 2013 Assignment: Adaptations Unit Test Topic: Adaptations Do: Your very best on the test Level: Applying

12. Friday, November 1, 2013 Warm up: What did Darwin think the Galapagos finches’ beaks were adapted for? Refer back to Who Was Charles Darwin? reading