1. Evolution Unit Plan Presentation MAIT 404 Capstone Project Edward Izumizaki

2. Who am I? Eddie Izumizaki Science teacher at Palma Ceia Elementary (Grades1-6) in Hayward Student taught at Mt. Diablo High School

3. Why did I choose this topic? Evolution is a California Standard for H.S. Biology Some students were taught God created everything No controversy between science and religion

4. Guiding Questions 1. How do I teach evolution concepts to students of all religions and help them understand them?

5. Guiding Questions 2. What classroom hands on activities can I use to support evolution in my class through scientific inquiry?

6. Research Many students majoring in science did not learn about evolution in H.S. ◦The students and/ or teachers religion prevented the access to the content

7. Research Theistic evolutionists ◦Believe that God created the world ◦Believe that God created rules that living creatures follow

8. Research Present information as… Recognize Creation as a theory Recognize evolution as a theory ◦Evolution is supported by science

9. Unit Plan on Evolution Target Audience Biology teachers Use the unit as a whole, just the activities, or just pieces

10. Evolution Unit Plan 10 lessons Final assessment ◦Multiple choice ◦Short response ◦True false

11. Evolution Unit Plan Lessons ◦Lesson plans written ◦PowerPoint presentations and/ or activity sheets Activities ◦Four activities to observe evolution concepts Assessment ◦Multiple choice, true/ false, short answer

12. Evolution Unit Plan Posted the lessons on a wikispace http://evolutionunitplan. wikispaces.com/

13. Why a Wikispace Organized by lesson Easy to access for others Easy to modify for me Easier to include on MAIT wiki

14. To my wikispace My Capstone Project