Subject: Biology
1. Topic-
Natural Selection
 
2. Content-
Evidence of Evolution
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
-Students will leave class with knowledge of understanding of the multiple evidences of evolution. They will receive multiple worksheets and observe a PowerPoint.
 
4. Objectives-
-Students will attempt to understand and comprehend the evidence supporting the idea of evolution. The class will work either alone or in pairs for the worksheet and wordsearch. The coloring sheets can be done alone and on a different date if time becomes an issue.
 
5. Materials and Aids-
-Two coloring sheet, two worksheets, and a PowerPoint
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

-Class will begin with a simple coloring sheet, to familiarize themselves with evolution.
 

B. Development-

-Students will then view the PowerPoint, informing them of the many evidences of evolution.
 

C. Practice-

-Students will do a wordsearch using the key words from the PowerPoint. Students can choose to have a word box, but are encouraged to complete the wordsearch without.
 

D. Independent Practice-

-Students will complete the Understanding Evolution worksheet alone, or with one partner.
 

E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-

-Completion of second coloring sheet
 

F. Checking for understanding-

-Discussion of second coloring sheet, of how the pictures appear similar.
 

G. Closure-

-Answers to worksheet and wordsearch
 

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