Unit Plan #9: Level
2 Biology F block Mrs.
Wissler/Mr. Germain 4/25/17 – 5/15/17
EVOLUTION UNIT
Learning Objectives:
Student will be able to:
- Describe the Theory of Evolution including
descent from a common ancestor and how species change over time.
- Explain how natural selection and genetic
variation are the processes that drive evolution.
- Distinguish between stabilizing, disruptive and
directional natural selection.
- Analyze data and give examples of evidence for
evolution, including genetic and biochemical similarities, comparative
anatomy, embryology and vestigial structures.
- Recognize and explain the processes of coevolution,
divergent evolution, and convergent evolution.
- Describe speciation and the process of
classification of species into evolutionary trees.
- Use data to correctly assign species to a
phylogenic tree.
Academic Goals:
v MCAS 5.1: Explain how evolution is demonstrated by evidence
from the fossil record, comparative anatomy, genetics, molecular biology, and
examples of natural selection.
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MCAS 5.2: Describe species as reproductively distinct groups of organisms.
Recognize that species are further classified into a hierarchical taxonomic
system (kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species) based on
morphological, behavioral, and molecular similarities. Describe the role that
geographic isolation can play in speciation.
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MCAS 5.3: Explain
how evolution through natural selection can result in changes in biodiversity
through the increase or decrease of genetic diversity within a population
Essential Question:
How does the basic mechanism
of genetics play a role in mutations and diversity of organisms?
How do the theories of
evolution contribute to our overall knowledge today both microscopically and
macroscopically?
How are all living organisms
classified into specific groupings?
Lesson Plans and Homework:
Day 1 4/25/17
Ø Birdseed Natural Selection Lab
Ø Genetic Science Learning Center Web Tutorials: Variation, Selection and Time with Graphic
Organizer
Ø Evolution Overview Power Point
Homework: Complete
Birdseed Lab Analysis Questions
Day 2 4/27/17
Ø Warm up: p. 86
Change through Time/Evolution by Natural Selection Worksheet
Ø Evolution and Evidence PPT
Ø Open Response MCAS Question
Ø Amino Acid Sequences Lab
Homework: Complete Amino Acid Sequence Lab Questions
Day 3 5/1/17
Ø Chapter Vocabulary Review worksheet
Ø Wooly Worm Lab
Homework: Wooly Worm Lab Report
Day 4 5/3/17
Ø Sec 17.2 Vocabulary or Note Cards– Types of Natural
Selection (Directional, Stabilizing, Disruptive)
Ø Matching graphs to the type of natural selection
Ø MCAS Practice:
Evolution Open response and multiple-choice
Homework:
Practice Quiz
Day 5 5/5/17
Ø Natural Selection and Evidence of Evolution Quiz
Ø Gene Pool, Allele Frequencies Notes and Example
Ø Classifying Candy
Ø Taxonomy Introduction – How do scientists classify the
millions of different living things into a manageable system?
Homework: p. 270 Linnean Classification System
Day 6 5/9/17
Ø Warm up:
Classification of species
Ø Classification Activity
Ø Speciation, Biodiversity and Convergent/Divergent
Evolution PowerPoint
Homework: Practice Quiz
Day 7 5/11/17
Ø Review Activities for Evolution Test
Ø Evolution and Classification Test Study Guide
Homework: Study for Test
Day 8 5/15/17
Ø Evolution
and Classification Test
Ø Begin Ecology Unit
Homework: Ecology Vocabulary