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Biology
February 20, 2024 – Tuesday
Today we will: discuss evolution.
Today I will: explain and justify the difference between physical fitness and evolutionary fitness.
Bell Ringer: Give an example of an adaptation of a peacock. (5 Minutes)
•VideosAnimals of the Galapagos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dk5_JoPqPFk
Blue Footed Booby Mating dance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lcPHFQP9GN0
Marine Iguanas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tO_9zm9tsCs
•Complete Evolution Vocabulary•Complete Evolution Overview FIB Notes•Darwin Cartoon https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7w0HkMeqWcPrehistoric Beasts Size Comparison
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNrH_V6Zy0Y
•Evidence for Evolution (TB 298) (15 minutes)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mcM23M-CCog&t=434s
Video: What is the evidence of evolution? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIEoO5KdPvg
Closure: explain and justify the difference between physical fitness and evolutionary fitness.
Biology
February 21, 2024 – Wednesday
Today we will: discuss evolution
Today I will: explain and justify how the wings on a ostrich are vestigial structures
Bell Ringer: Write the full name (First and last name) of the person given credit for the theory of evolution.
- Evidence for Evolution (TB 298) (15 minutes)
Video: What is the evidence of evolution? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIEoO5KdPvg
- Principals of Geologic Change
- A Brief History of Geologic Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWp5ZpJAIAE
- 5 Factors that can lead to the Evolution at the population level
- The Evolution of Populations: Natural Selection, Genetic Drift, and Gene Flow with Professor Dave
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRWXEMlI0_U
- Convergent and Divergent Evolution
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-XtZyHcck4
- Homologous vs Analogous structures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N3OPRodRvk
Closure: explain and justify how the wings on an ostrich are vestigial structures
Biology
February 22, 2024 – Thursday
Today we will: discuss evolution
Today I will: explain and justify the reason Darwin’s finches have different beaks.
Bell Ringer: The difference in the physical traits of an individual in a population is called
Evidence for Evolution (TB 298) (15 minutes)
Video: What is the evidence of evolution? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIEoO5KdPvg
Principals of Geologic Change
A Brief History of Geologic Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWp5ZpJAIAE
5 Factors that can lead to the Evolution at the population level
The Evolution of Populations: Natural Selection, Genetic Drift, and Gene Flow with Professor Dave https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRWXEMlI0_U
Convergent and Divergent Evolution https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-XtZyHcck4
Homologous vs Analogous structures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N3OPRodRvk
Closure: explain and justify the reason Darwin’s finches have different beaks.
Biology
February 23, 2024 – Friday
Today we will: discuss evolution
Today I will: explain and justify your favorite animal found on the Galapagos islands.
Bell Ringer: Explain the difference between natural selection and artificial selection.
•Evidence for Evolution (TB 298) (15 minutes)Video: What is the evidence of evolution? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIEoO5KdPvg
•Principals of Geologic Change•A Brief History of Geologic Time https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWp5ZpJAIAE•5 Factors that can lead to the Evolution at the population level•The Evolution of Populations: Natural Selection, Genetic Drift, and Gene Flow with Professor Dave•Convergent and Divergent Evolution•Homologous vs Analogous structures https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2N3OPRodRvkClosure: explain and justify your favorite animal found on the Galapagos islands.
Biology
February 26, 2026 – Monday
Today we will: discuss classification and taxonomy
Today I will: explain and justify how the Galapagos Island finches' beaks are an example of divergent evolution and not convergent evolution.
Bell Ringer: Write all the words then Fill in the blanks. (10 minutes)
Biosphere, Biome, ____, Community, Population, Organism, _____ _____, Organ, Tissue, _____
Classification and Taxonomy FIB notes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVouQRAKxYo
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMedm31yr/
“Odd One Out”
Closure: explain and justify how the Galapagos Island finches' beaks are an example of divergent evolution
and not convergent evolution.
Biology
March 5, 2024 – Tuesday
Today we will: discuss classification and taxonomy
Today I will: explain and justify different sources of evidence for evolutionary theory
Bell Ringer: PSAT TEST
Classification and Taxonomy FIB notes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVouQRAKxYo
https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMedm31yr/
“Odd One Out”
Closure: explain and justify different sources of evidence for evolutionary theory
Biology
March 6, 2024 – Wednesday
Today we will: discuss classification and taxonomy
Today I will: explain and justify why Latin, a dead language, is used in taxonomy.
Bell Ringer: Individuals that are well adapted to their environment will survive and produce...?
Complete Classification and Taxonomy FIB notes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVouQRAKxYo
“Odd One Out”
Closure: explain and justify why Latin, a dead language, is used in taxonomy.
Biology
March 7, 2024 – Thursday
Today we will: discuss classification and taxonomy
Today I will: explain and justify one reason scientific names are in Latin.
Bell Ringer: Write the taxa from Kingdom to species
(5 minutes)
Complete Classification and Taxonomy FIB notes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVouQRAKxYo
“Odd One Out”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln69k7LyTsU&t=608s
Closure: explain and justify one reason scientific names are in Latin.
Biology
March 18, 2024 – Monday
Today we will: discuss classification and taxonomy
Today I will: explain and justify how you remember the 7 levels of classification
Bell Ringer: Explain how to write the scientific name of a living organism
(5 minutes)
BENCHMARK TOMORROW
Complete Classification and Taxonomy FIB notes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVouQRAKxYo
“Odd One Out”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln69k7LyTsU&t=608s
Closure: explain and justify how you remember the 7 levels of classification
Biology
March 20, 2024 – Wednesday
Today we will: discuss dichotomous keys
Today I will: explain and justify the 6 kingdoms of life
Bell Ringer: Plants and Fungi both have cell walls. What are their cell walls made of?
1.Dichotomous Keys
a)Shoe
b)Toys
Dichotomous Key WS (30 minutes)
Turn into turn in tray when finished
Using a Key to Classify (10 minutes)
Building a Cladogram (10 minutes)
Dichotomous Key Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpKulkADzBk
Closure: explain and justify the 6 kingdoms of life
Biology
March 22, 2024 – Friday
Today we will: discuss dichotomous keys
Today I will: explain and justify the 3 domains
Bell Ringer: Humans and gorillas belong to the same Order. What other classifications must they belong to?
1.Dichotomous Keys
a)Shoe
b)Toys
Dichotomous Key WS (30 minutes)
Turn into turn in tray when finished
Using a Key to Classify (10 minutes)
Building a Cladogram (10 minutes)
Dichotomous Key Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpKulkADzBk
Closure: explain and justify the 3 domains
Biology
March 25, 2024 – Monday
Today we will: discuss classification and taxonomy
Today I will: explain and justify which kingdoms belong to the domain eukarya.
Bell Ringer: Explain which characteristics viruses lack to be considered alive.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teuRjx7s_8k
1.Dichotomous Keys
a)Shoe
b)Toys
Dichotomous Key WS (30 minutes)
Turn into turn in tray when finished
Using a Key to Classify (10 minutes)
Building a Cladogram (10 minutes)
Closure:
explain and justify which kingdoms belong to the domain eukarya.
Biology
March 26, 2024 – Tuesday
Today we will: discuss dichotomous keys
Today I will: explain and justify how to read a dichotomous key.
Bell Ringer: What is the difference in nutrition between kingdom Plantae and kingdom fungi?
1.Dichotomous Keys
a)Shoe
b)Toys
Dichotomous Key WS (30 minutes)
Turn into turn in tray when finished
Using a Key to Classify (10 minutes)
Building a Cladogram (10 minutes)
Dichotomous Key Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpKulkADzBk
Closure: explain and justify how to read a dichotomous key
Biology
March 27, 2024 – Wednesday
Today we will: discuss Virus Reproduction cycles
Today I will: explain and justify which viral reproduction cycle causes a cell to burst
Bell Ringer: Explain a tool scientists use to identify an organism.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLYPm2idSTE
Complete Classification and Taxonomy FIB notes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVouQRAKxYo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zK7Ckmxxqds
Lytic and Lysogenic Cycle (SJ)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FqlTslU22s&t=249s
Closure: explain and justify which viral reproduction cycle causes a cell to burst
Biology
April 2, 2024 – Tuesday
Today we will: discuss classification and taxonomy
Today I will: explain and justify the nutrition of fungi
Bell Ringer: Name the 6 Kingdoms and give an example of an organism for each
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_DF246uVlU&t=78s
Kingdom Concept Map (SJ)
Lytic and Lysogenic Cycle (SJ)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FqlTslU22s
Closure: explain and justify the nutrition of fungi
Biology
April 5, 2024 – Friday
Today we will: discuss classification and taxonomy
Today I will: explain and justify the function of the endocrine system
Bell Ringer: explain the differences between the xylem and phloem.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JDCViWGn-0
Kingdom Concept Map (SJ)
Lytic and Lysogenic Cycle (SJ)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FqlTslU22s
Closure: explain and justify the function of the endocrine system
Biology
April 8, 2024 – Monday
Today we will: discuss the components of DNA
Today I will: explain and justify the building blocks of DNA
Review Bell Ringer: Make a plan!
- Explore it: Practice the thinking
- What is it about?
- How would I start it?
Vocabulary Dominoes:
Talk a Mile a Minute:
Closure: explain and justify the building blocks of DNA
Biology
April 9, 2024 – Tuesday
Today we will: discuss the mechanisms of genetics
Today I will: explain and justify the difference between a Somatic cells and gamete cells
Review Bell Ringer: Tell me what you know!
- What do you know about the content?
- What information is important?
- Go back to your notes vocab, misconceptions, visuals
Rock and Roll review:
Toss a Question:
Closure: explain and justify the difference between a Somatic cells and gamete cells
Biology
April 10, 2024 – Wednesday
Today we will: discuss Mechanisms of Genetics
Today I will: explain and justify the tool scientists use to find the probability of offspring inherited traits.
Review Bell Ringer: Work it out!
- Solve the problem
- Explain it in more than one way
- Why would someone choose the wrong answer?
https://www.tiktok.com/t/
ZPRTn34SX/ Fact or Cap:
Slap Down:
Closure: explain and justify the tool scientists use to find the probability of offspring inherited traits.
Biology
April 12, 2024 – Friday
Today we will: discuss Mechanisms of genetics
Today I will: explain and justify the difference between homozygous and heterozygous
Review Bell Ringer: Follow up!
- Different question
- Compare and contrast
- What are you more confident about?
- Getting started
- Understanding the content
- Solving and explaining
- Do we still need to work on this?
Parts of a Flower (SJ)
Plant Reproduction in Angiosperms:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLYPm2idSTE
Body System:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEUu-A2wfSE
Closure: explain and justify the difference between homozygous and heterozygous
Biology
April 15, 2024 – Monday
Today we will: discuss evolution and natural selection
Today I will: explain and justify the difference between homologous and analogous
Review Bell Ringer: Make a plan!
- Explore it: Practice the thinking
- What is it about?
- How would I start it?
Triad Trades: Evolution Theory
Balloon Bop: Natural Selection
Closure: explain and justify the difference between homologous and analogous
Biology
April 16, 2024 – Tuesday
Today we will: discuss Interactions among Systems
Today I will: explain and justify the difference between Xylem and Phloem
Review Bell Ringer: Tell me what you know!
- What do you know about the content?
- What information is important?
- Go back to your notes vocab, misconceptions, visuals
Vocab Pyramid:
Rock and Roll Item Review
Closure: explain and justify the difference between Xylem and Phloem
Biology
April 17, 2024 – Wednesday
Today we will: discuss Interactions among Systems
Today I will: explain and justify the difference between mutualism and commensalism.
Review Bell Ringer: Work it out!
- Solve the problem
- Explain it in more than one way
- Why would someone choose the wrong answer?
Vocab Pyramid:
Rock and Roll Item Review
Closure: explain and justify the difference between mutualism and commensalism.
Biology
April 18, 2024 – Thursday
Today we will: discuss Interactions among Systems
Today I will: explain and justify the difference between mutualism and commensalism.
Review Bell Ringer: Think it up!
- Different question
- Compare and contrast
Talk a Mile a Minute: Organism Behavior
Toss a Question
Closure: explain and justify the difference between food web and energy pyramid
Biology
April 19, 2024 – Friday
Today we will: discuss Interactions among Systems
Today I will: explain and justify what type of cell has a mitochondria.
Review Bell Ringer: Follow up!
- What are you more confident about?
- Getting started
- Understanding the content
- Solving and explaining
- Do we still need to work on this?
Talk a Mile a Minute: Organism Behavior
Poker Chip GAME:
Closure: explain and justify what type of cell has a mitochondria. Eukaryotic or Prokaryotic