Date: 1/4/2016
W.O.D. – Evolution-something changing over a
period of time.
Q.O.D. – What is your theory on Evolution?
GOAL – I can understand the basics of Darwin’s
Theory of Evolution and Natural Selection.
TODAY – Notes on Chapter 16.1 (start into Evolution)
HOMEWORK – Vocab from 16.1 and 16.2 (use eText)
Date: 1/5/2016
W.O.D. – Adaptation-when an organism changes
in order to help them better survive.
Q.O.D. – What is one thing sharks have done to
better adapt to their environment?
GOAL – I can understand the reasoning behind
the theory of evolution.
TODAY – Finish notes on 16.1
HOMEWORK – Vocab for 16.1 and 16.2 Due TOMORROW
Date: 1/6/2016
W.O.D. – Natural Selection-the process when
organisms better adapted to their environment
tend to survive and produce more offspring
Q.O.D. – Is evolution and natural selection the
same thing?
GOAL – I can understand the difference
between natural selection and evolution.
TODAY – Check vocab and Video Questions / Review Ch 8 & 9 Test (Corrections for half
the points back)
HOMEWORK – Test Corrections / Evolution Packet
Date: 1/7/2016
W.O.D. – Carbon Dating-the process of finding
the age of organisms by the amount of carbon
decay.
Q.O.D. – How old do scientists think the earth
is?
GOAL – I can understand how Darwin founded
his basic ideas of evolution and natural
selection.
TODAY – Check and go over Evidence for Evolution Packet / 16.1 Worksheet and
answers / 16.1 eText (assessment ALL)
HOMEWORK – 16.1 eText
Date: 1/8/2016
W.O.D. – Gene Flow- is the transfer of alleles or
genes from one population to another.
Q.O.D. – What is the difference between a
population and a species?
GOAL – I can summarize how Darwin developed
the theory of evolution on his voyage.
TODAY – 16.1 review sheet
HOMEWORK – 16.1 eText (Due Tonight at 11:59pm)
Date: 1/11/2016
W.O.D. – Artificial Selection-nature provides the
variations, and humans select those most
useful.
Q.O.D. – What is the difference between
artificial selection and natural selection?
GOAL – I can understand the different between
natural and artificial selection.
TODAY – 16.2 Notes
HOMEWORK – NONE
Date: 1/25/2016
**New Daily Journal Paper**
Q.O.D. – Who were three main scientists
involved in the Theory of Evolution?
GOAL – I can understand how Darwin presented
his theories and ideas about evolution.
TODAY – 16.4 notes.
HOMEWORK – None.
Date: 1/26/2016
Q.O.D. – What is one thing Darwin used to
prove his theory of Evolution?
GOAL – I can understand what Darwin used to
prove his theory to be true.
TODAY – Finish notes / 16.4 reinforcement worksheet.
HOMEWORK – None.
Date: 1/27/2016
Q.O.D. – What is Biogeography and how does it
relate to evolution?
GOAL – I can review chapter 16 and solve the
chapter mystery on eText.
TODAY – Chapter 16 assessment review (pg 476) / chapter mystery (ch 16 eText)
HOMEWORK – assessment and mystery.
Date: 1/28/2016
Q.O.D. – What are vestigial structures when
talking about evolution?
GOAL – I can review chapter 16 for a quiz
tomorrow.
TODAY – Go over chapter 16 review and review for quiz.
HOMEWORK – Study.
Date: 1/29/2016
Q.O.D. – What is the difference between
artificial selection and natural selection?
GOAL – I can take the quiz on chapter 16
TODAY – Quiz Chapter 16
HOMEWORK – None