Evolution: Individual Learning Plan
Author: Mary Lovelace
Grade Level: High School Biology
TEKS: The student knows evolutionary theory is a scientific explanation for the unity and diversity of life.
The student is expected to: (A) analyze and evaluate how evidence of common ancestry among groups is
provided by the fossil record, biogeography, and homologies, including anatomical, molecular, and
developmental; (C) analyze and evaluate how natural selection produces change in populations, not
individuals; and (D) analyze and evaluate how the elements of natural selection, including inherited
variation, the potential of a population to produce more offspring than can survive, and a finite supply
of environmental resources, result in differential reproductive success.
Student Name: _________________________ Preferred Learning Style: _________________________
Whole Class Activities
Activity
Introduction to the four main evidences for evolution with
PowerPoint lesson. The students will take fill-in-the-blank notes and
glue them in their notebooks.
Evolution Vocabulary Cards. The students will work with their lab
groups to create vocabulary cards containing definitions, examples,
non-examples, and pictures for the terms for this unit.
Charles Darwin Facebook Page. The students will read articles to
learn about Darwin and the history of evolutionary theory. They will
draw his Facebook page that contains at least 4 colors, 3 friends,
and 3 unique comments.
Points Earned
Points Possible
25
25
25
Assessments
Activity
Evolution Vocabulary Quiz
Evidences of Evolution Quiz
Unit Assessment
Points Earned
Points Possible
25
25
75
Individual Learner
Expressive
Kinesthtic
Group
Auditory
Visual
Please choose at least one activity from each column. Highlight your choices.
Individual Activities by Learning Style
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Complete the natural selection gizmo on the
Draw a series of at least 4 pictures that
enchanted learning
illustrate how natural selection can cause a
website.http://www.explorelearning.com/index.c population to change over time.
fm?method=cResource.dspDetail&ResourceID=4
47. Answer the corresponding short answer
questions.
It is the year 1859 and you have just read Charles Watch the Evidence of Evolution Video on
Darwin’s book about the theory of evolution. You youtube.
must create a 1-3 minute podcast review of his
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewtw_nZ
theory. You will tell your listeners the following:
UIDQ. Answer the corresponding questions.
1. What is his theory?
2. How do natural selection and evolution work
together to create change in a population over
time?
3. Give an example of natural selection.
Create board game about predators and prey that As a group create at least 20 Flash Cards using
uses the concepts of natural selection to illustrate the Evolution Vocabulary List. Use the Frayer
how a population can change over time.
model for the cards.
Complete the fabric habitat natural selection lab.
Select a fabric square and dot set. Work in pairs,
one person will be the predator and one will set
the prey in the habitat. Students will take turns
being the predators. Complete the corresponding
short answer questions.
Write a song or rap to a known tune about
Charles Darwin, the Evidences of Evolution,
and/or Natural Selection. Be sure to include
vocabulary terms from the following list.
Use the vocabulary term cards and yarn to
create a 3D Evolution concept map.
Read the article about natural selection at
http://www.unisci.com/archives/20003/0725001.
htm. Answer the corresponding questions.
Complete the Homologous Structures Gizmo
and corresponding short answer questions.
Gizmo at
http://www.simplescience.org/Lessons/Biolog
y/AH/Lesson.php. Questions at
http://www.simplescience.org/Lessons/Biolog
y/AH/Lesson.php.
Evolution haikus. Write at least 5 haikus about
Charles Darwin, the Evidences of Evolution,
and/or Natural Selection. Be sure to include
vocabulary terms from the following list.