Monday, May 20, 2013

Table of Contents for Quarter 4

1. INB TOC
2. Agenda Sheets
3. The Reproductive Packet Notes
4. The reproductive Packet
5. Evolution Article
6. Evolution Article Questions and Answers ( I have these)
7. Darwin PPT Notes
8. Vocab. Chart 7-1
9. Sci. 54321 Ch. 7-1
10. Natural Selection Model worksheets
11. Nature at Work Lab
12. Vocab chart 7-2
13 Sci. 54321 Chapter 7-2
14. Chapter 7-3 Vocab Chart
15. Sci. 54321 7-3
16. Chapter 7-4 Vocab chart
17. Sci. 54321 chapter 7-4

INB due Thursday May 23 for B-Block
Friday May 24 for A-Block
Final exam on the same day

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

What's Coming Up!

INB and Final Test

Thursday May 23 for B - Block
Friday May 24 for A - Block
It will cover chapter 7 and the beginning of chapter 8

Evolution Benchmark Study Guide

Standards to be tested and key concepts to know

3.a Both genetic variation and environmental factors are causes of evolution and diversity of organisms.
1. genetic variety of traits in population
2. Natural Selection factors
3. Adaptations
4. Environmental factors affecting population survival
5. Charles Darwin

3. c Independent lines of evidence from geology, fossils, and comparative anatomy provide a basis for the theory of evolution.
1. Homologous structures
2. vestigial organs
3. Coal beds under glaciers
4. relative age of fossils

4. a Earth process today is similar to those that occurred in the past and slow geologic processes have large cumulative effects over long periods of time.
1. Continental drift
2. rock cycle
3. law of superposition
4. intrusions vs. extrusions

4.b The history of life on Earth has been disrupted by major catastrophic events, such as major volcanic eruptions or the impact of an asteroid.
1. Mass extinction
2. climate affects from volcanic eruptions or asteroid impacts
3. catastrophic vs slow change

4. e Fossils provide evidence of how life and environmental conditions have changed.
1. Index vs. trace fossils
2. Interpreting rock layers and fossils
3. Rock Layers Activity in Textbook
4. Interpreting rock layers and fossils

7. e Communicate the steps and results from an investigation in written reports and verbal presentations.


Have a Great Summer Break!

Friday, May 3, 2013

Homework and Stuff

Finish Workbook pages 220-243, we have had a least 3 class periods on these pages. Attached is the Darwin video.