Second Semester 2014

Mrs. Clearys Tiger Stars Lake Asbury Junior High School, 7-D Science
Essential Question: What are the main concepts of Natural Science?
Objectives: Chapter 11 Change over time Pages 375 to 400
State the theory of Evolution and explain the evidence that supports it. Explain Darwins
hypothesis of evolution and natural selection. Explain how species form, become extinct and
the factors that affect biodiversity.

Day Homework Lessons
Monday
May 26, 2014

Chapter 11 Vocabulary; use
the format word-definition-
drawing (WDD).

Ecosystem Project due by
5/30/2014.

Work on vocabulary and Chapter 11
questions.

Ecosystem Project introduction and
explanation.

Ecosystem selection.

Tuesday
May 27, 2014

Ecosystem Project Rubric,
descriptions, map of Florida
and directions to use chapters
8 and 14 in textbook to assist
with the research.

Discuss Chapter 11 Lesson 1 What is
the theory of evolution and what evidence
supports it?

Wednesday
May 28, 2014

Chapter 12 Lessons 1, 2 and
3 vocabulary.
Whole class discussion.
Thursday
May 29, 2014

Galapagos Island Homework.

Study chapter 12 vocabulary.
Discussion of Natural Selection. How new
species form?

Classwork.

Friday
May 30, 2014

Study chapter 12 vocabulary. Chapter 12 Vocabulary review concepts
introduction.

Genetics and DNA: The Science of
Heredity.