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Ally Kasulis, Nancye Lashley , and James Robb. Performance Expectations. MS-LS4-2 Apply scientific ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern fossil organisms to infer ancestral relationships. Engage.
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Performance Expectations MS-LS4-2 • Apply scientific ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern fossil organisms to infer ancestral relationships.
Engage • Show the development and relationships between devices
Explain Students will create a cladogram to show similarities and differences of pasta. TIME
Explain-Formative Assessment Exit Ticket: • “Based on the activities, what is the big idea?” Example: A cladogram is a visual representation of the development and relationship of organisms (objects) based upon similarities and differences in anatomical structure.
Elaborate • “Nailing Cladistics” Activity • *Observing modern day organisms and constructing a cladogram • *Observing ancient organisms and constructing a cladogram • Reading an article related to common ancestry and summarize • Visit the SNOMNH and observe the Hall of Ancient Life or check out a kit from the museum. • View a video *These two extensions are required.
Evaluate Students will use the modern day organisms they observed with the ancient organisms and create a combined cladogram.