ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do scientists think life began and continues to change on earth?
LEARNING TARGET: How do homologous structures and biogeography support the Theory of Evolution.?
BENCHMARKS: SC.912.L.15.8; SC.912.L.15.1
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:
-Evaluate the multiple bodies of evidence that support the scientific theory of evolution.
BELL RINGER - SC.912.L17.20 Human Impact on the Environment
A growing mass of plastic garbage is collecting in an area of the
Pacific Ocean. This is caused by plastic garbage that is discarded by people,
and it ends up in rivers that carry it to the ocean. As these plastics slowly
break down, chemicals enter the water, and can enter ocean organisms that we
might eventually use for food. This sequence of events illustrates that
A) human activities alter ecosystems as a result of population
growth, consumption, and technology.
B) human activities that degrade ecosystems result in an increase
in diversity of ecosystems.
C) when humans modify ecosystems by adding specific organisms,
serious consequences could result.
D) industrialization brings a reduced demand for fossil and
nuclear fuels.
VOCABULARY: biogenesis, abiogenesis, spontaneous generation, endosymbiotic theory, prokaryote, organelle, chloroplast, mitochondria, eukaryote, organic molecule, amino acid, protein, biogeography, comparative anatomy, comparative embryology, homologous structures, analogous structure, vestigial structure, molecular biology, hominid, fossil, evolution
HOME LEARNING: HL 2: Evidence for Evolution
AGENDA
WHOLE GROUP
Students completed and discussed the bell ringer above.
Students then discussed the nature of evidence, especially the need for multiple sources to prove a theory. We then took notes on the Theories of Evolution. You can find the notes handout and a movie of the power point below.
Use this sheet to take notes for the presentation below.
Home Learning 2: Evidence for Evolution was distributed and explained. You can find a copy above.
We then shared information from the homologous structures handout that was received in class on Thursday. Check Thursday's blog for a copy of the handout.
