February 23, 2015

What are we doing today?

A Strange Fossil - pg. 186 - 191

• Finish restoration• Complete and discuss Question 3

on Page 187.

A Room Full of Clues- Pg. 192-193 - #1 – 3 (if time)

Due: Today

TargetAnalyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth.

Question of the Day

Q: Why is there concern for how humans affect the ozone layer?

A. The ozone layer stops light from reaching Earth.

B. The ozone layer is where water is stored until it rains.

C. The ozone layer protects all living organisms from dangerous radiation.

D. The ozone layer protects the surface of Earth from dangerous space debris.

February 24, 2015

What are we doing today?

Disappearing Dinosaurs - pg. 208 – 216

• Read through introduction as a class• Discuss procedure• Break into groups of four• Read assigned section and answer

questions 1-3• Be ready to discuss 4-6 as a class today

Due: Today

TargetAnalyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth. Question of the Day

Q: During every reaction and energy conversion, some energy is no longer available for further use and is said to be lost. In what form is the energy that is “lost” given off?

A. Electricity.B. Potential energy.C. Heat.D. Light.

February 25, 2015

What are we doing today?

NAEP TESTING

Video: Asteroid: Doomsday or Payday?

Due: N/A

TargetAnalyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth. Question of the Day

No Question

February 26, 2015

What are we doing today?

Natural Selection

- Pre-Test – What do you know?- Introduction – What is Natural

Selection? - Video -

The Making of the Fittest: Natural Selection and Adaptation

- Activity – - The Evolution Experience- Who Wants to Live a Million Years?

Due: ---

TargetConstruct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variation of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.

Question of the DayQ: Scientific researchers work to create

theories and laws, not facts and truths. Why is it possible that a conclusion reached via valid scientific inquiry could be discarded?

A. It is impossible to know all of the details used to reach the conclusion.

B. Science requires that all conclusions must be examined from all vantage points.

C. New information and data may eventually become available.

D. It is impossible to examine all available data fully.

February 27, 2015

What are we doing today?

Natural Selection

Now You See It; Now You Don’t - pg. 220 - 221

• Materials are on Lab Station #1• Complete Parts A, B, and Wrap-up

Due: Tomorrow

TargetConstruct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variation of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.

Question of the Day

Q: In what type of waves does matter in the medium move back and forth at right angles to the direction the wave travels?

A. Compressional.B. Transverse.C. Sound.D. Light.