Topic: Evolution

Time frame Two weeks

Essential How does evolution take occur and what are the lines of evidence to support the theory of evolution?
Question

Standards
(state and
national) HS-LS4-1 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence.

HS-LS4-2 Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity

Construct an explanation based on evidence that the process of evolution primarily results from four factors: (1) the potential for a species to increase in
number, (2) the heritable genetic variation of individuals in a species due to mutation and sexual reproduction, (3) competition for limited resources,
and (4) the proliferation of those organisms that are better able to survive and reproduce in the environment.

Vocabulary Fitness
Natural Selection
Fossilization
Fossil Record
Genetic variation
Mutation
Common ancestor
Competition
Trait
Evolution
Artificial Selection
People, Places, People Charles Darwin Places: Galapagos Islands Events (list years)
& Events Carolous Lineaous HMS Beagle Darwins Voyage on the S.S (1831-1836)
Alfred Wallace
Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

Assessments Diagnostic: Lab activities Informal: Exit slips. Formal: Written Exam in class.
(group) Worksheets
Lesson Plan Overview

Course Name: Biology Class Period: 1

Week of:Oct 5th Name: Connor Plumb

Instructional Unit Essential Question: How does

Activities: M T W Th F evolution occur?
Lecture/discussion x x x x Monday: Explain evolution and cover the
Demo/modeling x lines of evidence to support evolution and
Simulation x x how it can occur. Video. Text book reading
and group questions followed by discussion
Group work x x

Oral presentation x Tuesday: How to determine the age of a

Guided practice x x fossil activity: Explain radiometric dating
Lab x and fossilization and have students complete
worksheet on how fossilization can occur.
Reading Study Guides/ x
Short video
Workbooks
Media Center x x Wednesday: Explain how vestigial structures
Materials: are evidence to support evolution. Have
Graphic Organizer x x students complete fossil lab activity.
Paper/Markers x x x x
Text Book x Thursday: Cover evidence to support
SmartBoard evolution. Have students create their own
Evaluation: trees of life based on fossils of organisms
and common ancestry.
Written response x x x
Oral response x x
Quiz x Friday Review weeks material in jeopardy
Test game
Special considerations:
Preferential Seating Copy of notes if needed
Tutoring Sessions Study guides if needed
Daily agenda
Extended time on tests if needed
Lesson Plan Overview

Course Name:Biology Class Period: 1

Week of: Oct 12th Name: Connor Plumb

Instructional Unit Essential Question:

Activities: M T W Th F
Lecture/discussion x x x Monday: Discuss Lamackism and how later
Demo/modeling x x x Charles Darwin’s adventure and discuss what
Simulation x x Darwin found on his voyage. Start with read
aloud and pauses to clarify content. WS with
Group work x
book reading. Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=0SCjhI86grU
Oral presentation x Tuesday Describe the concept of natural
Guided practice x x x selection and have students complete lab
Lab x activity to explain natural selection.
Reading Study Guides/ x x x
Workbooks
Media Center x x x Wednesday: go over the mechanisms and
Materials: vocabulary associated with natural selection
Graphic Organizer x x x and provide examples of the different types
of ways natural selection can occur. Provide
Paper/Markers x x x x
short video to sum up class activity with an
exit slip
Text Book x x Thursday: Students will pick an animal to
SmartBoard research their common ancestor and how
Evaluation: they have adapted over time and by what
plausible mechanisms of evolution occurred.
Written response x x x x
Oral response x
Quiz x Friday students will present their research
Test topics to the class followed by a video
Special considerations: explaining Darwin’s voyage on the SMS
Preferential Seating Copy of notes if needed Beagle
Tutoring Sessions Study guides if needed
Daily agenda
Extended time on tests if needed
Resources:
https://www.ngsslifescience.com/science.php?/biology/lessonplans/C414/

V1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lIEoO5KdPvg

V2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SCjhI86grU

V3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ov4wG4-rOeg