Problem-Based Unit Planning Worksheet

Unit of Study Change Over Time Indicators 3.0 Life Science The students will use scientific skills and processes to explain the dynamic nature of living things, their interactions, and the results from the interactions that occur over time. Essential Questions How are traits passed on from parent to offspring in different organisms? How do environmental conditions affect the growth and survival of organisms? How do variation and selection of traits influence changes in species over time? How do we know that life forms on Earth have changed over time? Culminating Event Dog/ Wolf show debate Authentic Forum for Presentation Debate against classes. Unit Kickoff Organizing Structures (Journals, Learning Logs etc) Lesson Title/Objective Doggie Dog Variety Is The Spice Of Life Date Major Concept(s) Background info. Transfer of traits from parents to offspring Variations within offspring Sexual reproduction Genetic variation Asexual reproduction No variation Compare selective breeding and natural selection Variations Supporting Question

Its in the Genes

Just Like Me

All in the Family

Genetic Shuffle Darwins Voyage Survivor Sand Dunes Birds, Worms, Peppered Moths No Time for Horseplay What Can you Learn from Fossils?

selective breeding leads to variations Natural selection leads to evolution Natural selection Adaptations in Natural Selection Environmental changes can lead to evolution Fossils provide evidence that Earth has changed