| Big Ideas: | Knowing Science / Matter and Energy / Scientific Method / Evolution | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Essential Questions: | What role does science play in the study of life? What are the basic chemical principles that affect living things? What tools are used to investiage life science? What is natural selection? How can populations evolve to form new species? | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vocabulary: life, organic molecules, taxonomy, microscope, scientific method theory; natural selection, evolution, phylogenetics, kinship similarities, radiometric dating, artifical selection, speciation | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Month | Content | Skills | Asessment | Standards | Instructional Activities, Strat |
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| September | Lab Methods | Formative: | HS-LS1-1,2,3,4,5,6; HS-LS4-1,2,3 | Provide Topic Reading Assignments and Vocabulary List | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Scientific Method, Tools, Terminology, Application | Gain insight to the importance of good research and a develop proper observational skills | Deliver Information via Lecture, Discussion and Handouts | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Demonstrate the importance of following the scientific method | Student Partipiation and Dialog | Use Technology (ie Simulations/Illustrations/Videos), Various Manipulatives and Word Play | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evolution | Study Guide Assignments | Offer Review Opportunities (Study Guides and Study Sessions) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spontaneous Generation, History, Principles, Examples, Evidence | Define a theory based on facts, testable hypothesis, and confirmed predictions | Lab Practicles and/or Projects | HS-LS1-1,2,3,4,5,6; HS-LS4-1,2,3 | Supplement Topic Discussion with Labs/Projects/Demonstrations | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Illustrate how species are related via common ancestry and how characteristics help to determine relationships | Chapter Quizzes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simulate how natural selection and beneficial mutations help to drive evolution | Reading / Vocabulary Exam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Simulate the process of radioactive decay and half-life and create a graph that illustrates the process | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Visit (www.rm118.com) for Further Details and Information with Regards to the Curriculum | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Visit (https://www.in.gov/doe/students/indiana-academic-standards/science-and-computer-science/) for Further Details and Information on Indiana Standards | Chapter Exam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||