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DO NOW (Pg. 3 in journal)
Cedillo
January
27th,
2014
Objective SWBAT assess knowledge of variation, adaptation, and natural selection processes.
Prompt
What is natural selection?
When finished, study your notes to prepare for
your quiz.
Reminders:
This week’s HW: Variation and
Adaptations – Due FRIDAY
--Write HW in agenda
--Friday’s HW due TODAY – get it out so we can go over before quiz
--Quiz TODAY
Cedillo
DO NOW (Pg. 20 in journal)
January
27th,
2014
Objective SWBAT identify structures in plants that help them survive in their environments.
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Prompt
Page 17: Internal/External Structures HW
Page 18: Adaptations HW
Page 19: Adaptations Quiz
Page 20: Do Now
What type of environment would
you predict this plant lives in?
Reminders:
--Tutorials at lunch on Thurs.
--Voice levels at 0 during Do Now
This week’s HW: Variation and
Adaptations – Due FRIDAY
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
What kind of structures help plants
adapt and survive in their
environments?
OBJECTIVES:
-Explore Plant Adaptations
-Introduce project
ENGAGE:
• Corpse Flower
EXPLORE:
Plant Adaptation Sort:
Match the Picture with:
-Name of the Plant
-Description of the Adaptation
-Description of the Environment
Iris
• This plant has a “bulb”.
This feature serves as a
food source when this
species lies dormant in
colder weather. It allows it
to survive and bloom in the
spring
• This species is commonly
found in gardens in the
United States
Baobab Tree
• The trunk of this tree is
hollow inside and can store
up to 120,000 liters of water.
The bark is like cork and is
fire resistant. The fruit is
called “monkey bread” and
has lots of Vitamin C.
• This tree is native to
Madagascar and can survive
the constant droughts there.
Bee Orchid
• The flower of this plant
resembles or mimics a bee.
Bees are attracted to the
flower because they think
it is a female bee. They
then pollinate the flower.
• These flowers live in
Europe and Asia.
Saguaro Cactus
• This tree like cactus can
grow as tall as 70 feet.
During rains the cactus will
swell up and hold the
water that it collects, to use
slowly during times
without rain.
• This cactus grows in
Saguaro Desert in Arizona
and Northern Mexico.
Yucca
• This plant has sharp hard
leaves that help protect it
against consumers. This
plant also has flowers that
bloom when there is
enough rain so insects will
pollinate it.
• This plant grows in the
deserts of the Trans Pecos
Ecoregion (Big Bend).
Plant Adaptations
• Plant Adaptations
Quick Write – Page 21
Title: Plant Adaptations
• Which plant adaptation that we discussed
today seems the most useful?
• Explain why in 2-3 COMPLETE sentences.
DO NOW
Prompt
January
27,
2015
If you were to create a new breed out of two of the
breeds below, what would it look like, and what would
you call it?
Reminders:
--Adaptations Twitter project due Feb. 6th
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How have humans influenced the
traits that organisms pass on to their
offspring?
OBJECTIVES:
-Watch “Dogs Decoded” to understand selective
breeding
-Create Dog breeds to understand genetic
changes humans make to animals.
Laptops
• You MUST completely shut down the
computer so that it is powered OFF.
• Return the laptop to its proper numbered
SHELF
• PLUG IN the power source.
Selective Breeding: Dogs
• Dogs Decoded
Start at 15:10 on video
Creating a Breed
Dog Breeding Game
Go to the following website:
http://pbskids.org/dragonflytv/games/game_dogbreeding.html
Creating a Breed: tape pg 14
• Dog Breeding
Laptops
• You MUST completely shut down the
computer so that it is powered OFF.
• Return the laptop to its proper numbered
SHELF
• PLUG IN the power source.
DO NOW
Prompt
January
27,
2015
Describe Selective Breeding in your own
words.
Bonus:
Do you know another name for it?
Reminders:
--Adaptations Twitter project due Feb. 6th
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How have humans influenced the
traits that organisms pass on to their
offspring?
OBJECTIVES:
-Watch “Super Cow Creators” to understand
selective breeding
-Create Bee Breeds to understand selective
breeding
-Read about Genetically Modified Foods
Adaptations Twitter Project
• For this assignment, you will create a poster
with a tweet and a picture of an organism of
your choice
• Read over project requirements
• Due Friday, February 6th – NO EXCEPTIONS!
Adaptations Twitter Project
@giraffe2014: My long neck allows me to reach
the leaves on the tallest trees #naturalselection
#adaptation #survival
Adaptations Twitter Project
@prettyliltulip: Rocky soil or clay? Harsh
winters? My #bulb keeps me stable and well fed
#sorryotherflowers
Adaptations Twitter Project
@sleepybrownbear: Just woke up from
hibernating, feeling hungry but alive
#justanotherwinter
Adaptations Twitter Project
@baldyeagle: Hey little mouse, don’t make me
spread my wings because you know I am an
incredible hunter #hollowbones #sharpvision
Corn Cob Comparison
Corn Reading: Selective Breeding
The Evolution of Corn
VENN DIAGRAM:
Pg
Natural Selection vs Selective Breeding
15
Selective Breeding
aka Artificial Selection
• Super Cows
Turn n Talk
• Turn to your partner and explain how a
company in Belgium was able to shape a cow
with such a massive muscular system.
Video
HUGE Texas Beehive!
A man is called to a vacant home to extract a
massive beehive.
Bee Breeding
Using the class set bee breed guide, you will
choose which bees you will use to create a super
breed.
 Follow teacher’s instructions on the
overhead…
Bee Terms
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Brood=babies
Drifting=getting lost
Foragers=food-finders
Propolis=tree sap used to seal hives (messy)
Swarming = leaving the hive to live elsewhere
Overwinter = Survives winter
Comb=wax where honey is stored
– Brace/burr comb =wax that is made in the wrong
place
Genetically Modified Foods
• Partner Read the Article
• Answer the questions with your partner.
Be prepared to share.
Video
Neil Says “Chill out”
When the video ends, talk to your group about
whether you believe Neil, or whether GMOs are
something that should not be continued. Back
up your argument with examples.
DO NOW
Date:
1/31
Q: How have humans influenced the traits that
organisms pass on to their offspring?
How are natural selection
and selective breeding
different?
ESSENTIAL QUESTION:
How have humans influenced the
traits that organisms pass on to their
offspring?
OBJECTIVES:
-Finish Bee Breeding
-Finish GMO Reading