Friday, 19 December, 2014 and Monday, 5 January, 2015

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What evidence supports the Theory of Evolution?

NGSSS: SC.912.L.15.1

BENCHMARKS:

-Explain how the scientific theory of evolution is supported by the fossil record, comparative anatomy, comparative embryology, biogeography, molecular biology, and observed evolutionary change. 

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:  Students will be able to:

-identify bodies of evidence that support the scientific theory of evolution.

BELL RINGER: Complete the biogeography handout found below. Place the completed handout in your interactive notebook.

This is your bellringer. Place the handout and the answers in your notebook.

VOCABULARY: evolution, fossil, artificial selection, adaptation, fitness, natural selection, biogeography, homologous structure, analogous structure, vestigial structure, the struggle for existance

HOME LEARNING: work on your science fair paper/project 

INFORMATION PRESENTED IN CLASS
After completing and reviewing the bell ringer, we reviewed home learning 6. All handouts should be placed in your notebook.

WE then watched a Bill Nye clip on Evolution, completing a Stop and Jot sticky as we viewed the video. You need to write only one fact from the video.

We then reviewed the difference between theories and laws, using the Puzzle Activity to demonstrate how changes in perception, new technology, and new information can help to change theories over time. The completed handout (found below) should also be placed in your interactive notebook.

These are the handouts you should complete to accompany the Puzzle Theory activity. Place them in your interactive notebook.

We will complete the lesson on evolution when we return from Christmas break.

Have a Merry Christmas!