Week of October 28

Date	Learning Objective	Classwork	Homework	Assessment Criteria
Oct 28	9-11 ES3B Geologic time can be estimated by several methods (e.g., counting tree rings, observing rock sequences, using fossils to correlate sequences at various locations, and using the known decay rates of radioactive isotopes present in rocks to measure the time since the rock was formed).	Explore Carbon 14 Research/presentations/notes	none	Explain how decay rates of radioactive materials in rock layers are used to establish the timing of geologic events. *a Given a geologic event, explain multiple methods that could be used to establish the timing of that event.
29	9-11 LS3D The fossil record and anatomical and molecular similarities observed among diverse species of living organisms provide evidence of biological evolution	Evaluate - Ancient Elephants: Pages 325-328 p/p 1-7  On separate paper	Complete Evaluate	Using the fossil record and anatomical and/or molecular (DNA) similarities as evidence, formulate a logical argument for biological evolution as an explanation for the development of a representative species (e.g., birds, horses, elephants, whales).
30/31	9-11 ES1A Stars have ―life cycles.‖ During most of their ―lives‖, stars produce heavier elements from lighter elements starting with the fusion of hydrogen to form helium. The heaviest elements are formed when massive stars ―die‖ in massive explosions.	Star Cycle Ppt -notes and activity	None - turn in notebook	Connect the life cycles of stars to the production of elements through the process of nuclear fusion.
Nov 1		Carl Sagan Poster	none

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Week of October 21

date	Learning Objective	Classwork	Homework	Assessment Criteria
Oct 21	9-11 LS3A Biological evolution is due to:  natural selection by theenvironment for those offspring better able to survive and produce offspring.	Who will Survive, pages 315- 320, P/P 9, R/C 1-4	Any unfinished classwork Personal Responsibility: Read Side bar, pages 318 - 319 - Write a summary of the major ideas in this reading	Explain biological evolution as the consequenceof the interactions of four factors: population growth, inherited variability of offspring, a finitesupply of resources, and natural selection by theenvironment of offspring better able to surviveand reproduce. Predict the effect on a species if one of thesefactors should change
22	9-11 ES1B The Big Bang theory of the origin of the universe is based on evidence (e.g., red shift) If we were to run the universe gets constantlysmaller, shrinking to almost zero size 13.7 billion years ago.  9-11 ES3CThe appearance of life on Earth caused dramatic changes in the composition ofEarth's atmosphere, which did not originallycontain oxygen.	Notes on History of Universe Power Point Notes	Half life problems worksheet	Cite evidence that supports the ―Big Bang theory‖ (e.g., red shift of galaxies or 3K background radiationCompare the chemical composition of the Earth’s atmosphere before bacteria and plantsevolved and after they became widespread
23/24	9-12 APPA Science affects society and cultures by influencing the way many people think about themselves, others, and the environment. Society also affects science by its prevailing views about what is important to study and by deciding what research will be funded.	DVD: Darwins Dangerous Idea-Take notes for the voice that you select Select Voice		Describe ways that scientific ideas have influenced society or the development of differing cultures.
25		Finish DVD: Write Reflection in voice that you selected Voice Reflection	Finish Reflection if not finished in class

 

Week of October 14

Date	Learning Objective	Classwork	Homework	Assessment criteria
Oct. 14	9-11 LS3A Biological evolution is due to: (1) genetic variability of offspring due to mutations and genetic recombination, (2) the potential for a species to increase its numbers, (3) a finite supply of resources, and (4) natural selection by the environment for those offspring better able to survive and produce offspring. 8,	DVD - Extinction: Record at least 10 interesting ideas from DVD	Write Reflection: What seems to bring on an Extinction Event? How is life changed afterwards?	Explain biological evolution as the consequence of the interactions of four factors: population growth, inherited variability of offspring, a finite supply of resources, and natural selection by the environment of offspring better able to survive and reproduce. Predict the effect on a species if one of these factors should change
15		Learning About Life: Great Discovery Pages 306-315, P/P 1-8	Stop and Think questions 1-4, pages 309, 310, 315 Plus any unfinished P/P
16/17		Who Will Survive, pages 301 P/P 1 - 11, R/C 1 - 4	Turn in notebook
18		Who will Survive, pages 315- 320, P/P 9, R/C 1-4	Any unfinished classwork Personal Responsibility: Read Side bar, pages 318 - 319 - Write a summary of the major ideas in this reading

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Week of October 7 - 10

 

Date	Learning Objective	Classwork		Homework		Assessment Criteria
Oct 7	9-11 ES3B Geologic time can be estimated by several methods (e.g., counting tree rings, observing rock sequences, using fossils to correlate sequences at various locations, and using the known decay rates of radioactive isotopes present in rocks to measure the time since the rock was formed).	Clocks in Rocks, pages 289 - 293,  p/p 1-8	Page 293 - 296, R/C 1-4  Personal Responsibility Personal Responsibility - Read pages 294-295. In notebook write a paragraph describing many applications of Exponential growth in Science		Explain how decay rates of radioactive materials in rock layers are used to establish the timing of geologic events
8	9-11 LS3A Biological evolution is due to: (1) genetic variability of offspring due to mutations and genetic recombination, (2) the potential for a species to increase its numbers, (3) a finite supply of resources, and (4) natural selection by the environment for those offspring better able to survive and produce offspring.	Who Will Survive, pages 296-301, P/P 1 - 14	Paage 301 Stop and Think Part I, 1-3		Explain biological evolution as the consequence of the interactions of four factors: population growth, inherited variability of offspring, a finite supply of resources, and natural selection by the environment of offspring better able to survive and reproduce. Predict the effect on a species if one of these factors should change
9/10		Who Will Survive, pages 301 P/P 1 - 11, R/C 1 - 4	None - Turn in Notebook

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