Monday
Evolution in Action: Data Analysis (finch data sets- assignment)- Due BOP- get stamped of for full credit
KEY CONCEPTS
Evolution by means of natural selection can only occur if heritable traits vary among individuals in a population.
Under specific environmental conditions, individuals with one form of a trait may be able to better exploit some aspects of the environment than individuals with other forms of the trait can.
Natural selection involves the differential survival and reproduction of individuals with different heritable traits.
Evolution occurs when inherited traits in a population change over successive generations.
Scientists use graphing and statistics to summarize research data and readily identify patterns, frequency distribution and trends in the data, including in ecological and population data.
STUDENT LEARNING TARGETS
Analyze frequency distribution graphs (i.e., histograms) and identify and describe patterns in data representing the distributions of beak depth measurements in two groups of finches.
Propose hypotheses to explain the trends illustrated in the graphs, based on an understanding of natural selection.
Use descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) to compare and contrast two sets of similar data. Construct scientific explanations using data in graphs as evidence for how and why some characteristics may be adaptive in certain environments.
Explain the importance of sample size for drawing conclusions about a population.
Graph primary research data to compare two populations and appropriately label all graph components, including title, axes, units, and legend.
Identify the adaptive traits that are most important to survival under specific environmental conditions.
Weekend review date:
Sign-up sheet
Tuesday
Big Idea 1: Student illustrated examples - continued
Q-SE link (2 pts)
Investigation 3: Comparing DNA Sequences to Understand Evolutionary Relationships with BLAST-Read pages 41-44.Complete "Getting started questions 1-2"
Thursday
Chapter 21 Review due - peer review
Chapter 22 Review due April 25th
Chapter 27 Review due May 2
Chapter 39 Review (Animal Behavior section only - skim over motor mechanisms) due May 9
Finish : Investigation 3: Comparing DNA Sequences to Understand Evolutionary Relationships with BLAST ,
AP Biology Investigation 3 - The Evolution of Flight- UC Berkeley Site link
AP Biology Weekend Review - April 27 or May 4?
8-1:30
Friday
- Our Planet - narrated by Sir David Attenborough
Doug Smith-Guest Presenter
1. Here is the official U.S. National Climate Assessment Report:
https://nca2014.globalchange.gov/
2. National Academy of Sciences/climate change evidence & causes: http://nas-sites.org/americasclimatechoices/events/a-discussion-on-climate-change-evidence-and-causes/
3. U.S. EPA/Climate Change: https://www.epa.gov/climatechange
4. Yale University (Search climate change topics) : http://e360.yale.edu/
5. NOAA: http://www.noaa.gov/climate
6. NASA: https://climate.nasa.gov/
7. World Meteorological Organization: https://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/provisional-wmo-statement-status-of-global-climate-2016
8. World Bank: http://sdwebx.worldbank.org/climateportal/
9. European Union: https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/eccp_en
10. China: https://www.c2es.org/international/key-country-policies/china
11. U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Climate Change and security: https://www.propublica.org/article/trumps-defense-secretary-cites-climate-change-national-security-challenge
12. The American Association for the Advancement of Science: whatweknow.aaas.org/get-the-facts/
Essential Knowledge- related to climate change and biological systems.
Evolution in Action: Data Analysis (finch data sets- assignment)- Due BOP- get stamped of for full credit
KEY CONCEPTS
Evolution by means of natural selection can only occur if heritable traits vary among individuals in a population.
Under specific environmental conditions, individuals with one form of a trait may be able to better exploit some aspects of the environment than individuals with other forms of the trait can.
Natural selection involves the differential survival and reproduction of individuals with different heritable traits.
Evolution occurs when inherited traits in a population change over successive generations.
Scientists use graphing and statistics to summarize research data and readily identify patterns, frequency distribution and trends in the data, including in ecological and population data.
STUDENT LEARNING TARGETS
Analyze frequency distribution graphs (i.e., histograms) and identify and describe patterns in data representing the distributions of beak depth measurements in two groups of finches.
Propose hypotheses to explain the trends illustrated in the graphs, based on an understanding of natural selection.
Use descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) to compare and contrast two sets of similar data. Construct scientific explanations using data in graphs as evidence for how and why some characteristics may be adaptive in certain environments.
Explain the importance of sample size for drawing conclusions about a population.
Graph primary research data to compare two populations and appropriately label all graph components, including title, axes, units, and legend.
Identify the adaptive traits that are most important to survival under specific environmental conditions.
- Review AP Biology Formula Sheet
- Correct "Evolution in action" packet- (answer key posted below) show corrections in different colored ink. Turn in EOP.
- Quiz tomorrow on standard deviation (3 points)
Weekend review date:
Sign-up sheet
Tuesday
Big Idea 1: Student illustrated examples - continued
Q-SE link (2 pts)
Investigation 3: Comparing DNA Sequences to Understand Evolutionary Relationships with BLAST-Read pages 41-44.Complete "Getting started questions 1-2"
Thursday
Chapter 21 Review due - peer review
Chapter 22 Review due April 25th
Chapter 27 Review due May 2
Chapter 39 Review (Animal Behavior section only - skim over motor mechanisms) due May 9
Finish : Investigation 3: Comparing DNA Sequences to Understand Evolutionary Relationships with BLAST ,
AP Biology Investigation 3 - The Evolution of Flight- UC Berkeley Site link
AP Biology Weekend Review - April 27 or May 4?
8-1:30
Friday
- Big Idea 3 Test Corrections due
- Intro to Earth Day Speaker-
- Finish modules 1-5- evolution of flight
- Our Planet - narrated by Sir David Attenborough
Doug Smith-Guest Presenter
- Environmental Scientist
- Owner and CEO of Adventure Travel company that began concept of EcoTrekking in the Himalayas.
- Senior Compliance Investigator for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (30 years)
- Author of EPA Inspector/Investigator inspector training manual. 9th edition and dozens of languages
- United Nations and World Bank Advisor on Environmental Compliance and Enforcement
- Science Teacher on the Navajo Reservation for 9 years.
- Author of the Blue Marble Report and frequent contributor to Planet Experts website
1. Here is the official U.S. National Climate Assessment Report:
https://nca2014.globalchange.gov/
2. National Academy of Sciences/climate change evidence & causes: http://nas-sites.org/americasclimatechoices/events/a-discussion-on-climate-change-evidence-and-causes/
3. U.S. EPA/Climate Change: https://www.epa.gov/climatechange
4. Yale University (Search climate change topics) : http://e360.yale.edu/
5. NOAA: http://www.noaa.gov/climate
6. NASA: https://climate.nasa.gov/
7. World Meteorological Organization: https://public.wmo.int/en/media/press-release/provisional-wmo-statement-status-of-global-climate-2016
8. World Bank: http://sdwebx.worldbank.org/climateportal/
9. European Union: https://ec.europa.eu/clima/policies/eccp_en
10. China: https://www.c2es.org/international/key-country-policies/china
11. U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Climate Change and security: https://www.propublica.org/article/trumps-defense-secretary-cites-climate-change-national-security-challenge
12. The American Association for the Advancement of Science: whatweknow.aaas.org/get-the-facts/
Essential Knowledge- related to climate change and biological systems.
hhmi-_evolution_in_action.pdf |