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Subject: Comprehensive Science |
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1. Topic-
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| Evidence of Species Change |
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2. Content-
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A.Evidence of Scientific Theory of Evolution
1.History of Theory
2.Plants
3.Animals
4.Anatomical evidence
B.Adaptations/Natural Selection
1.Factors
2.Isolation
3.Mechanisms
4.Survivorship curves
C.Extinction
Vocabulary: diversity, natural selection, theory,
camouflage
Core Text Book:
Glencoe: Florida Science Grade 7 (TX p. 348-359)
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3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
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1.Explore the scientific theory of evolution by relating how the
inability of a species to adapt within a changing environment may
contribute to the extinction of that species
2.Explore the scientific theory of evolution by recognizing and explaining
ways in which genetic variation and environmental factors contribute
to evolution by natural selection and diversity of organisms.
3.Recognize that fossil evidence is consistent with the scientific
theory of evolution that living things evolved from earlier species. |
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4. Objectives-
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- Explain which plant adaptations make it possible for plants to
survive on land
- Identify plants that have been on Earth since the dinosaurs
- Identify the factors that contribute to natural selection in a species
- Compare and contrast vascular and nonvascular plants
- Identify the importance of some vascular and nonvascular plants
- Describe the main characteristics and importance of gymnosperms
and angiosperms
- te evidence that plants have survival characteristics
- Explain how various animals (chameleon, birds, and penguins) have
adapted to their environments
- Design an activity that shows how the Peppered Moth can blend into
its environment
- Research to discover an extinct organism that was not able to adapt
to its changed environment
- Investigate and identify examples of changes in different species
- Design an experiment that demonstrates the benefits of different
types of evolutionary adaptations such camouflage
- Observe and analyze the adaptations in a species that ensure its
survival until it reproduces
- Graph the survival rate statistics of different species
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5. Materials and Aids-
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Various Power Points for Adaptations
Technology:
1.Plant Evolution Web Quest
2.Theory of Evolution
3.Organisms in their Environment
4.BRAINPOP: Scientific Method, Natural Selection, Charles Darwin
5.GIZMOS: Natural Selection, Microevolution
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6. Procedures/Methods-
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A. Introduction-
1. Begin by telling the students that they will be learning about
a theory called "Evolution"
2.Explain that plants and animals use adaptations to make it possible
for them to survive on land
3. Introduce vocabulary words |
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B. Development-
1.Power point for adaptation
2. Have students take notes
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C. Practice-
1. Stop and discuss ppt notes
2. check for understanding
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D. Independent Practice-
Handout- adaptation examples
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E. Accommodations (Differentiated Instruction)-
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F. Checking for understanding-
1. handout
2. questions and answers
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G. Closure-
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