Earth's History
Day 1
Activity 1A: DO NOW
Directions: Read the article then discuss with your table. Use the prompts if you get stuck or if you finish your discussion before your classmates.
Prompts:
1. . The first bio molecules had to be able to do what two things in order to create life?
2. What role does temperature play in the origin of life?
3. What did molecules such an DNA and RNA need to be longer?
4. What is the importance of metal inclusions in rocks to the origin of life?
5. Recall: Trace the steps and enzymes involved in semi conservative DNA Replication.
1. . The first bio molecules had to be able to do what two things in order to create life?
2. What role does temperature play in the origin of life?
3. What did molecules such an DNA and RNA need to be longer?
4. What is the importance of metal inclusions in rocks to the origin of life?
5. Recall: Trace the steps and enzymes involved in semi conservative DNA Replication.
Activity 1B: Video and Reflection
Directions: Watch the video then type a one page reflection on the video. You must include and analysis of how the origin of species and extinction of species affect biodiversity. You may also include your own opinions on any portion of the video.
Day 2
Activity 2A: Do Now
Directions: Read the article then discuss with your table. Use the prompts if you get stuck or if you finish your discussion before your classmates.
Prompts:
1. Analyze the significance of bacteria becoming photosynthetic.
2. Symbiosis means...? An example of a symbiotic relationship is...?
3. Define endosymbiosis in relation to evolution
4. Mitochondria and chloroplasts are similar to bacterial cells in that...?
5. Recall: parasitism, commensalism, mutualism
1. Analyze the significance of bacteria becoming photosynthetic.
2. Symbiosis means...? An example of a symbiotic relationship is...?
3. Define endosymbiosis in relation to evolution
4. Mitochondria and chloroplasts are similar to bacterial cells in that...?
5. Recall: parasitism, commensalism, mutualism
Activity 2B: Endosymbiosis Animation
Activity 2C: Origin of Life
Directions: Read the text and answer the prompts in your science notebook.
Activity 2D: Homework
Homework: Explore Learning Gizmo with Student Exploration Sheet
1. Evolution: Mutation and Selection
2. Evolution: Natural and Artificial Selection
1. Evolution: Mutation and Selection
2. Evolution: Natural and Artificial Selection
Day 3
Activity 3A: Do Now
3. Directions: Read the article in the button box below
Compare and contrast Lamarck and Darwin.
Compare and contrast Lamarck and Darwin.
Activity 3B: Origin of Species
Activity 3C: Homework
Day 3 Homework:
-Research the following contributors to evolution: Lyell, Wallace, Pasteur, Oparin, Miller and Urey, Margulis
-Record in your notebook each scientist's greatest contribution or general overview. 1-3 sentences per scientists should capture all you need to know. See the example on Malthus below:
Thomas Malthus: (political economist studying population growth) populations will outgrow food supply (exponential growth); checkpoints (plagues, birth control) keep population growth and food growth in balance; Darwin used his research to determine competition as a check point
Use the button link below for a helpful website:
-Research the following contributors to evolution: Lyell, Wallace, Pasteur, Oparin, Miller and Urey, Margulis
-Record in your notebook each scientist's greatest contribution or general overview. 1-3 sentences per scientists should capture all you need to know. See the example on Malthus below:
Thomas Malthus: (political economist studying population growth) populations will outgrow food supply (exponential growth); checkpoints (plagues, birth control) keep population growth and food growth in balance; Darwin used his research to determine competition as a check point
Use the button link below for a helpful website:
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