February 20-22

Wednesday and Thursday
TEST 30 minutes

Library research/project time for your animal classification project.


Friday:
In class today you got your grades back from your test. Make sure you sign and return your parent sheet. Also, we ran out of time, but I WILL be checking your vocabulary sheets that were due today.

We talked today about endosymbiotic theory.
Endosymbiotic Theory PPT
EndosymbioticGN

Please remember your animal classification projects are due coming up on Wednesday and Thursday.

Also, you were assigned your group project to create an animation of the endosymbiotic theory using play-dough to model it, and using the apps imotion HD (ipod/iphone) or lapse-it (driod). We will finish these in class Monday and Tuesday the first 45 minutes.

Also, if you are going to earn the opportunity to retake the test, you will need to attend 2 days of tutorials Monday and Tuesday. Retest on Wednesday.

February 18-19

Today in class we worked on and finished our NORNS dichotomous classification as a warm up. NORNS paper Here!

We also went over groups of classification and took guided notes.
Classification of living things PPT Classification of living things PPT and Classification of living things Guided Notes.... Classification Stations (4 stations done in class.)

Wednesday, you will have time to work in the library AFTER our short test.

You were assigned the following vocabulary words due FRIDAY!

ÒSet 1:

1.Classification

2.Taxonomy

3.Binomial nomenclature

4.Genus

5.Species

6.Phylum

7.Class

8.Order

9.Taxonomic key

10.Dichotomous key

ÒSet 2:

1.Kingdom

2.Archaebacteria

3.Eubacteria

4.Protists

5.Fungi

6.Plants/Plantae

7.Animals/Animalia

You were assigned your animal classification project that is DUE next week.
Animal Classification Project Rubric

ÒResource links:

Ò1.  Animal Diversity Web (University of Michigan Museum of Zoology)

Ò2.  Classification of Animals (Museum of Natural History at UGA)

Ò3.  Integrated Taxonomic Information System 

Ò4.  Animal Classes (Kidzone)

Ò5.  Animal Taxonomy (Colorado State University)

February 14-15 in class videos

Here are the links for the videos we used during class for the stations.

Coevolution
R and K Selection
Cladograms
Evidence of Evolution
Natural Selection
Examples of Natural Selection
Genetic Drift
Speciation
Speciation and Extinction

February 6-7

Today we are going to finish our Chimp vs. Human DNA comparison.

You need to complete Activity #3 and #4. The Chimp vs. Human comparison is HERE!!!

You also have 4 vocabulary words to put into the frayer model. They are:
     1. Adaptive Radiation
     2. Gene Flow
     3. Gradualism
     4. Punctuated Equilibrium

Today we covered populations. The Populations ppt used in class is here.
The guided notes that went along with the PPT is HERE...population guided notes.

You need to study for your test....Friday for "B" day, Monday for "A" day.  It will include: Evolution including, natural selection, populations, graph analysis, the supporting evidence for evolution and Darwin.

Journal TEST Monday and Tuesday next week.

February 4-5

Today we are comparing DNA sequences of different species. We are comparing Chimps and Humans in their bone structures, physical and behavioral traits, and molecular structure.

The information and lab cut outs for the "All in the Family" Lab are here!!!!

Also, be sure to check the resources page for the powerpoints that were used in class!!!

Your project are due! Your next project assignment will be given to you on Wednesday and Thursday!

Study for your Test...Friday for "B" day and Monday for "A" Day!

February 1

Today in class you were to compare different theories...that of Lamarck and Darwin.

You should've read and completed the discussion and answered the questions. You can find the
Lamarck and Darwin Sheet HERE!!!

Also, your game project is due next class!