Week of April 8-12 Objective: I will learn how populations
evolve to form new species. Monday, April 8 Lesson Objective: I
will learn how genetic variation controls the phenotypes for a
given trait. Opener: Evolution, in genetic terms, can be
described as _____. Closer: Please define the phrase “polygenic
traits” - Complete 17.1 worksheet. Hand-in in class - assign
17.2(write definitions of vocabulary) Tuesday, April 9 Lesson
Objective: How does natural selection change the genetic balance
within a population? Opener: What happens to the extremes in a
“stabilizing Selection”? Closer: What is meant by a “bottleneck”
- vocabulary words for 17.2 (Page 487)(Hand in for a completion
grade) - Discuss 17.2 Wednesday, April 10 Lesson Objective: I
will understand the Hardy-Weinberg Principle Opener: What does
the “Hardy-Weinburg Principle” all about? Closer: Please write
the Hardy-Weinburg Principle in words. - discuss 17.2 - watch
Hardy Weinburg video(click here for a link) - discuss Hardy
Weinburg principle - hand o