TOPIC VII: EVOLUTION Theory of Evolution Pacing Date – Traditional 8 Days 10-08-15 to 10-19-15 Block 4 Days 10-08-15 to 10-19-15 ESSENTIAL CONTENT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS Evidence for The Theory of Evolution (15.1) Evaluate and assess the multiple bodies of evidence Core Text Book: Chapter 16.4, Fossil Record that support the scientific theory of evolution. (ALD) Chapter 26.3 (p.767-772), Comparative Anatomy (Homologous and Vestigial) Explain how evidences such as fossils, biochemical Chapter 31.2 (p.902-903) Comparative Embryology similarities, embryonic development, homologous and Biogeography vestigial structures, and similarities and differences Vocabulary: Molecular Biology (Genetic Code) (15.2) between organisms in different parts of the world are biogeography, brain stem, cerebellum, cerebrum, Observed Evolutionary Change (15.10) used to substantiate biological changes through time. comparative anatomy, embryo, evolution, fossil, frontal Recognize anatomical similarities such as homologous lobe, hominid, homologous structure, medulla oblongata, Trends in Human Evolution (15.10) structures and vestigial organs when referring to molecular biology, occipital lobe, parietal lobe, pons, Hominid Evolution: Early Ancestors (6 mya) to comparative anatomy and comparative embryology. temporal lobe, vestigial structure Modern Humans Predict ancestry of certain organisms based on Brain Size homologous or vestigial structures. Technology: Jaw Size Analyze molecular information for statistical evidence of Bozeman Podcast: Language evolution. Bozeman Podcast: Manufacture of Analyze information to determine basic trends in NOVA: hominid evolution. (ALD) NOVA: Brain Structure (14.26) Relate the development of language and the NOVA: Cerebrum manufacturing of tools to changes in the skull and brain PBS.org: Cerebellum size in humans. PBS Science Odyssey: Brain Stem: Pons, Medulla Oblongata Identify the major parts of the brain on diagrams. PBS Video: Lobes: Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal PBS Interactive: PBS interactive: PBS Science Odyssey: PBS Video: PBS Interactive: (search your topic) Palomar College: TED Talks: HMI Interactive: 3D Gallery Khan Academy: SC.912.L.15.1
TOPIC VII: EVOLUTION – Theory of Evolution Pacing Date Traditional 8 Days 10-08-15 to 10-19-15 Block 4 Days 10-08-15 to 10-19-15 ESSENTIAL CONTENT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS Evidence for The Theory of Evolution (15.1) Fossil Record Comparative Anatomy (Homologous and Vestigial) Comparative Embryology Biogeography Molecular Biology (Genetic Code) (15.2) Observed Evolutionary Change (15.10) Trends in Human Evolution (15.10) Hominid Evolution: Early Ancestors (6 mya) to Modern Humans Brain Size Jaw Size Language Manufacture of Brain Structure (14.26) Cerebrum Cerebellum Brain Stem: Pons, Medulla Oblongata Lobes: Frontal, Parietal, Occipital, Temporal Evaluate and assess the multiple bodies of evidence that support the scientific theory of evolution. (ALD) Explain how evidences such as fossils, biochemical similarities, embryonic development, homologous and vestigial structures, and similarities and differences between organisms in different parts of the world are used to substantiate biological changes through time. Recognize anatomical similarities such as homologous structures and vestigial organs when referring to comparative anatomy and comparative embryology. Predict ancestry of certain organisms based on homologous or vestigial structures. Analyze molecular information for statistical evidence of evolution. Analyze information to determine basic trends in hominid evolution. (ALD) Relate the development of language and the manufacturing of tools to changes in the skull and brain size in humans. Identify the major parts of the brain on diagrams. Core Text Book: Chapter 16.4, Chapter 26.3 (p.767-772), Chapter 31.2 (p.902-903) Vocabulary: biogeography, brain stem, cerebellum, cerebrum, comparative anatomy, embryo, evolution, fossil, frontal lobe, hominid, homologous structure, medulla oblongata, molecular biology, occipital lobe, parietal lobe, pons, temporal lobe, vestigial structure Technology: Bozeman Podcast: Bozeman Podcast: NOVA: NOVA: NOVA: PBS.org: PBS Science Odyssey: PBS Video: PBS Interactive: PBS interactive: PBS Science Odyssey: PBS Video: PBS Interactive: (search your topic) Palomar College: TED Talks: HMI Interactive: 3D Gallery Khan Academy: SC.912.L.15.1
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