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Thursday, April 4 th. Warm-Up Put the biologic events in chronological order and number them #1-5. Invertebrates thrive Dinosaurs dominate Amphibians evolve Bacteria appear Birds and mammals evolve. Agenda Intro to Evolution Notes Moth Activity Homework
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Thursday, April 4th Warm-Up • Put the biologic events in chronological order and number them #1-5. • Invertebrates thrive • Dinosaurs dominate • Amphibians evolve • Bacteria appear • Birds and mammals evolve Agenda • Intro to Evolution Notes • Moth Activity Homework • FINISH Part 2 Vocab – Due TOMORROW!
What is a Species? • Species – A group of organisms that are able to produce offspring that are healthy and capable of reproducing together.
What is Evolution? • Evolution – A change in the inherited traits of a species from one generation to the next. • Every organism has unique DNA, which makes some organisms better suited to environmental changes than others. • Organisms that cannot adapt to their environment will NOT survive.
Extinction • If all the organisms within a species are unable to adapt to an environmental change, the species will become extinct. • Extinction – when all of the organisms within a species die.
Scientists who studied Evolution • Gregor Mendel • “Father of Genetics” • Studied how traits are passed down from one generation to the next in pea plants. • Charles Darwin • Studied how organisms within a species change when they move to new environments.
“Survival of the Fittest” • Natural Selection- Animals develop traits over time in order for the species to survive.
Adaptations • Adaptations – a beneficial trait that helps an organism survive in its environment. • Examples: • Camouflage • Mimicry • Hibernation
Camouflage • When an animals physical appearance blends in with its environment.
Mimicry • When an animal mimics or imitates another animal in order to survive. • The milk snake mimics the colors of the poisonous coral snake.
Moth Activity • What adaptation would a moth use to avoid predators if it lived in this classroom?
Moth Activity • What adaptation would a moth use to avoid predators if it lived in this classroom? Camouflage
Moth Activity • Design and color a moth that would blend in somewhere in the classroom. • Write your name on the back of the moth. • You CANNOT hide them INSIDE or UNDER something… they must be visible, but blend in with the background. • Tomorrow, we will tape them up and the next class will “hunt” for the moths. • The moths that are NOT found are the “fittest” and will receive a Bonus Buck!
Friday, April 5th Warm-Up • Turn in Vocab during warm-up time. Choose ONE question: • What does Natural Selection mean? • Name one adaptation and describe how it helps an organism survive in its environment . Agenda • Tape Moths up • Moth Hunt • Walking with Dinosaurs
If extra time… • Evolution Video Link: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/svideos.html