Monday, February 6 - End of the Trimester: Evolution and Natural Selection
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EQ = How does Darwin's Theory of Evolution explain the great diversity of living things and their similarities?
Learning Targets:
Unit Assignment : Click Here. Once you have done so, make your own copy and add it to your Bio B Google Folder
Learning Targets:
- I can explain Darwin’s Theory of Natural Selection and the 4 principals that run the theory. Quiz yourself
- I can describe and analyze the Evidences that support the theory of Evolution. Try these as well. Video 1, Video 2 .
- I can explain role of mutation and isolation in speciation. Try this link as well.
- I can decipher phylogenetic relationships by reading and interpreting a phylogenetic tree or cladogram. [Create your own cladogram practice]
- I can explain how genetic mutation is the foundation for change amongst species and how the environment can either preserve or eliminate traits coded for within genes.
- I can explain how evolution increases or decreases biodiversity.
Unit Assignment : Click Here. Once you have done so, make your own copy and add it to your Bio B Google Folder
Unit Resources and Websites for Help
- Understanding Evolution UC Berkley
- The discoveries and history of the development of Darwin's theory.
- What Darwin Never Knew - A website that has very intriguing information on the genetic evidence of how life changes over time.
Monday, Feb 6 and Tuesday, Feb 7___
LT's
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Tuesday, Feb 11, Wednesday, Feb 12, Thursday, Feb 13
The Origin of Species: The Beak of the Finch - How quickly can evolution occur and what types of environmental changes can contribute to change? Agenda:
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Tuesday, Feb 18_________
LT I can describe and analyze the Evidences that support the theory of Evolution. Try these as well. Video 1, Video 2 . Agenda:
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In this short video by HHMI, Darwin's 4 principles are at work in the making of the fittest - watch how the process works.
Need Help Understanding Genetic Drift? Take a Look.
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Wednesday, February 19 and Thursday, February 20_
LT 3 I can explain role of mutation and isolation in speciation. Try this link as well.
Watch this video for a general understanding of Speciation can occur.
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Watch this video for an idea of how quickly speciation can occur and for an explanation of some of the data collection techniques scientist use to establish such claims.
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Monday, Feb 24 & Tuesday, Feb 25 ___
LT 4 I can decipher phylogenetic relationships by reading and interpreting a phylogenetic tree or cladogram.
LT 6 I can explain how evolution increases or decreases biodiversity.
Wednesday Agenda:
Thursday Agenda:
LT 4 I can decipher phylogenetic relationships by reading and interpreting a phylogenetic tree or cladogram.
LT 6 I can explain how evolution increases or decreases biodiversity.
Wednesday Agenda:
- Click the image to the right to advance to the Evolution Lab website. There are 6 games. Watch the introductory video and play at least the first 3 games (Missions), more if time allows.
- Apply what the Evolution Lab teaches you about phylogenetic trees, how they work and how they are constructed to the porpoise problem for LT 4. Your job will be to create a phylogenetic tree or cladogram for your porpoise.
Thursday Agenda:
- Navigate back to the Evolution Lab website. Today, click the Deep Tree icon. This amazing tool allows to look at the evolutionary relationships and common ancestry of an enormous variety of organisms. Explore the relatedness of at least 3 pairs of organisms and be prepared to share what you find with others.
- Porpoise problem work time.
- Friday = Final Evolution Quiz and Porpoise Problem assignment due!
Wednesday, Feb 26 _______________
LT 5 I can explain how genetic mutation is the foundation for change amongst species and how the environment can either preserve or eliminate traits coded for within genes. LT 6 I can explain how evolution increases or decreases biodiversity. Agenda: Is Mutation the Only Reason for Evolution in a Population?
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Friday, Feb 28 _______________
Submit your Porpoise Evolution Unit Assignment and Take The Evolution Unit Quiz
Agenda:
Submit your Porpoise Evolution Unit Assignment and Take The Evolution Unit Quiz
Agenda:
- Use the the first 30 min of class to complete and submit your Porpoise Evolution Assignment into Schoology.
- The Evolution Quiz will open in Schoology at 2:10 pm
- Complete the quiz at your own desk. Stay at separate seats until all students are finished.
Not this Trimester..______ LT 5. I can explain how genetic mutation is the foundation for change amongst species and how the environment can either preserve or eliminate traits coded for within genes. Agenda:
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(Optional) Assignment:
Keep a bulleted list of examples of how gene mutations give rise to new adaptations and phenotypes in your porpoise problem document. Use these ideas to help write about how change to the phenotypes of your porpoise could have occurred. |
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All Evolution Learning Targets covered.. Agenda: 1 - Sharing of your porpoise evolution assignments.
2 - Exam Outline is on Schoology - Exam is Thursday for both period 3 and 4. |