Agenda Monday March 26, 2018-Friday March 30. 2018

NGSS Standards:

3-LS3-1.	Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence that plants and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variation of these traits exists in a group of similar organisms.
3-LS3-2.	Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment
3-LS4-2.	Use evidence to construct an explanation for how the variations in characteristics among individuals of the same species may provide advantages in surviving, finding mates, and reproducing.
MS-LS4-1.	Analyze 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 under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past
MS-LS4-2.	Apply scientific ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern and fossil organisms to infer evolutionary relationships.
MS-LS4-3.	Analyze displays of pictorial data to compare patterns of similarities in the embryological development across multiple species to identify relationships not evident in the fully formed anatomy.
MS-LS4-4.	Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.
MS-LS4-6.	Use mathematical representations to support explanations of how natural selection may lead to increases and decreasesof specific traits in populations over time.

Scientist of the Week

Asima Chatterjee

Dr. Chatterjee is a chemist who has made considerable contributions to the development of anti-epileptic and anti-malarial drugs. Her studies focused heavily on the chemistry and medicinal applicability of alkaloids and other natural substances.

In 1944, she became the first woman to receive a Doctorate of Science from an Indian University.

 Monday March 26, 2018
Objective: To examine some of the evidence that scientists use to determine how  closely organisms are related to each other

Agenda:

  QW:  Provide an example of 2 of the 4 factors of natural selection- overproduction or competition or variations or environmental factors- in words OR in images

Introduce Natural Selection comic strip assignment

Evidence for Evolution

similarities in early development- embryo cards
p 57- record order you decided on 

Homework:  Pick one of the 4 factors.  Draw a four panel comic strip that shows before and after events that lead to natural selection.  Make sure to include some difference that allows certain genes to survive and others to die off.  Draft idea to be put in notebook on p 55

This will be due this Thursday.
rubric

Tuesday March 27, 2018

Objective: To examine some of the evidence that scientists use to determine how  closely organisms are related to each other

Agenda: 

QW:  What are some of the ways scientists determine that organisms have changed throughout time?  What is some of the evidence they look for?

p 55- begin comic strip outline  blank paper

p 57 of notebook- complete embryo cards 
chicken embryo development

DNA evidence for species relationships

Wednesday March 28, 2018

Objective: To examine some of the evidence that scientists use to determine how  closely organisms are related to each other

Due today:  nothing

Agenda: 

QW:  What are three similarities or differences that you noticed between the embryos in yesterdays sorting?  pig, calf, chick, fish, human

Homologous structures- draw, label and color two from the textbook AND two from the ZOOBOOK copies. Use blank unlined paper  Finish on Wed.

Fold and draw in all 4  of the boxes.  l

tape to p 58_ of notebookComplete homologous structures: draw, label and color two from the textbook AND one from the ZOOBOOK copies.

Homework: Natural selection comic strip 

Thursday March 29, 2018

Objective:  To examine some of the evidence that scientists use to determine how  closely organisms are related to each other

Due today: Natural Selection Comic Strip

Agenda:

QW: What is this image demonstrating?

Share comic strips

Big Chico Creek Water Quality Monitoring if weather allows AND creek is NOT TOO HIGH

Homework: none

Friday March 30, 2018  Are we off?

Objective: To examine some of the evidence that scientists use to determine how  closely organisms are related to each other

Due today: 

QW: Get our comic strips-share?
Walking to creek
Secretary is recorder of data

Check plants

Agenda Monday March 12, 2018-Friday March 16, 2018

NGSS Standards:

3-LS3-1.	Analyze and interpret data to provide evidence that plants and animals have traits inherited from parents and that variation of these traits exists in a group of similar organisms.
3-LS3-2.	Use evidence to support the explanation that traits can be influenced by the environment
3-LS4-2.	Use evidence to construct an explanation for how the variations in characteristics among individuals of the same species may provide advantages in surviving, finding mates, and reproducing.
MS-LS4-1.	Analyze 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 under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past
MS-LS4-2.	Apply scientific ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern and fossil organisms to infer evolutionary relationships.
MS-LS4-3.	Analyze displays of pictorial data to compare patterns of similarities in the embryological development across multiple species to identify relationships not evident in the fully formed anatomy.
MS-LS4-4.	Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.
MS-LS4-6.	Use mathematical representations to support explanations of how natural selection may lead to increases and decreasesof specific traits in populations over time.

 Monday March 12, 2018

Objective: To discover what  factors determine which genes are passed along to future generations.

Agenda:

  

QW: Which beak worked best on marble island?  Why?
Which worked best on poker chip island?  Why?
Which beak ended the game starving?  Use your group's data to answer.

Cornell Notes- complete on p 54 (3rd-p53)

Cornell Notes  #1,2,3

video clip1 

video clip 2

Cornell Notes #4,5,6,7

video clip1

video clip2

Cornell Notes #8, 9, 10,11

Analysis and conclusion completed Tuesday in class.

bird beak discussion prompts

Tuesday March 13, 2018

Mae C. Jemison (born October 17, 1956) is an American astronaut and physician who, on June 4, 1987, became the first African-American woman to be admitted into NASA’s astronaut training program. On September 12, 1992, Jemison finally flew into space with six other astronauts aboard the Endeavour on mission STS47, becoming the first African-American woman in space. In recognition of her accomplishments, Jemison has received several awards and honorary doctorates.

Mae C. Jemison 

(Photo: Courtesy NASA, [Public Domain] via Wikimedia Commons)

First African-American Woman Astronaut

After more than a year of training, she became the first African-American woman astronaut, earning the title of science mission specialist — a job that would make her responsible for conducting crew-related scientific experiments on the space shuttle.

When Jemison finally flew into space on September 12, 1992, with six other astronauts aboard the Endeavour on mission STS47, she became the first African-American woman in space.

During her eight days in space, Jemison conducted experiments on weightlessness and motion sickness on the crew and herself. In all, she spent more than 190 hours in space before returning to Earth on September 20, 1992. Following her historic flight, Jemison noted that society should recognize how much both women and members of other minority groups can contribute if given the opportunity.

Currently, Mae devotes much of her attention to the 100 Year Starship, which she says is “pursuing an extraordinary tomorrow to create a better world today.” In her spare moments, Mae is a lifelong and accomplished dancer.

Objective: To discover what  factors determine which genes are passed along to future generations.

Agenda: 
QW:  Explain overproduction and competition that determine what organisms are selected for in nature.  Make guesses if you don't know.

Wednesday March 14, 2018

Objective: To discover what  factors determine which genes are passed along to future generations.

Due today:  nothing

Agenda: 

QW:  watch video then write

   Explain how this demonstrates natural selection

Begin analysis-graph  beak success on chromebooks  

Answer on page opposite data.

Claim Evidence Reasoning  to answer the question?

a.      Which beak was the most generalized (best overall) (use your data to support your claim)?

b.      Which beak was the most specialized (only able to feed on one type of food) (use your data to support your claim)?

Homework:  complete CER Conclusion due Friday

 Cornell Notes due Friday    

Homework: Natural selection comic strip and Cornell notes on natural selection

Thursday March 15, 2018

Objective:  Determine how natural selection leads to adaptations in organisms.

Due today: Cornell Notes Natural Selection due Friday

Agenda:

QW: Draw two different factors that lead to natural selection

Finish C.E.R. conclusions.
Then finish Cornell notes in-class.

Homework: Cornell Notes and CER conclusions
SSR- climate survey!!!

Friday March 16, 2018
Objective: Determine how natural selection leads to adaptations in organisms.

Due today: nothing Cornell Notes, CER Conclusion for bird beak and mouse labs

Agenda:  

QW: Draw examples of variations and environmental factors

Check plants
Find an organism that:
Creek water quality sampling-if weather permits  water too high

Natural Selection comic strip start on Monday

Pick one of the 4 factors.  Draw a four panel comic strip that shows before and after events that lead to natural selection.  Some difference that allows certain genes to survive and others to die off.  This will be due Thursday AFTER spring break is over.

Homework:  

Agenda Monday March 5, 2018-Friday March 9, 2018

NGSS Standards:

MS-LS1-5.	Construct a scientific explanation based on evidence for how environmental and genetic factors influence the growth of organisms.

MS-LS3-2.	Develop and use a model to describe why asexual reproduction results in offspring with identical genetic information and sexual reproduction results in offspring with genetic variation. MS-LS2-2. Construct an explanation that predicts patterns of interactions among organisms across multiple ecosystems.

 Monday March 5, 2018

Objective: To discover what  factors determine which genes are passed along to future generations.

Agenda:

QW:   Using your data table, write at least three sentences discussing what is happening to the brown colored mice living in the White Sands desert.  *you must use the words: traits (or phenotype), reproduction, and predators in your response.

What effect do the genes (for fur color)  inherited by the mice have on their survival?

Finish mouse lab:
Dark Forest Environment -whole class together

Claims, Evidence, Reasoning Conclusion
Natural selection video HHMI pocket mouse white 

Homework:
 2nd,4th Changes on genetics assignment due Thursday

1st, 5th,6th Changes on genetics assignment due Friday

3rd period: Make changes to your science investigations, due tomorrow.

Tuesday March 6, 2018

Objective: To discover what  factors determine which genes are passed along to future generations.

We need an "ARCHIE" sitter for spring break
Agenda: 
QW:  

What is the message this cartoon is trying to communicate? Think adaptations, are they planned?

      



Introduce natural selection
bug simulation

Wednesday March 7, 2018

We need an "ARCHIE" sitter for spring break.
Objective: To discover what  factors determine which genes are passed along to future generations.

Due today:  nothing

Agenda: 

QW: 

   Explain how this demonstrates natural selection

            

set up bird beak lab
copy data table

Homework:

Thursday March 8, 2018

Objective:  Determine how natural selection leads to adaptations in organisms.

Due today: nothing

Agenda:

QW: Draw a comic about natural selection with alleles in  2 different forms - where one form has an advantage in an environment.

Happy International Women's day!


Flossie Wong-Staal (b.1947):  is a Chinese born virologist and molecular biologist..  She escaped the Communist revolution in China with her family and moved to Hong Kong with her family.  She then moved to the States to attend UCLA, where she received her bachelors degree. She was the first scientist to clone HIV and then completed genetic mapping of the virus, a major step in proving that HIV is the cause of AIDS.  

Bird Beak lab data table 
model lab
begin Cornell notes
Homework: Finish Claims Evidence Reasoning Chart

Friday March 2, 2018
Objective: Determine how natural selection leads to adaptations in organisms.

Due today: nothing

Agenda:

QW: No quick write, review lab procedures (add island to data table).
Bird beak lab
bird beak discussion prompts/exit ticket 

Begin analysis- calculate beak success

Homework:  Changes on genetics assignment.

3rd period: Make changes to your science investigations, due next Tuesday.