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Do Now. W hich project you are doing: paleobiologist or physical anthropologist? If you chose paleobiologist , read page 118-119, Interview with a Paleobiologist and take notes.
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Do Now • Which project you are doing: paleobiologist or physical anthropologist? • If you chose paleobiologist, read page 118-119, Interview with a Paleobiologistand take notes. • If you chose physical anthropologist, read page 119-120, Interview with a Physical Anthropologist, and take notes. • While taking notes, please answer the following questions: • What does a paleobiologist/physical anthropologist do? • What do you think a typical day at work looks like for a paleobiologist/physical anthropologist? • What is the most challenging part of a paleobiologist’s/ physical anthropologist’s job?
Evolution by Natural Selection • Check your homework with an answer key • Any questions?
Paleobiologist and Physical Anthropologist Project • Due Tuesday, October 22nd • End Product: Poster displaying information in a neat, concise format • Double check that your poster addresses all criteria required. • All text should be typed.
Background Information: What is Plate Tectonics? • Millions of years ago, the continents were arranged close together in a supercontinent called “Pangea” • Over time, the convection currents of the Earth’s mantle moved the plates apart. • What evidence do we have?
Background Information: What is Plate Tectonics? • What evidence do we have? • Continents fit together like a puzzle • A small lizard (mesosaurus) was only found in E. South America and South Africa • Glacial deposits were found in tropical climates
Background Information: Videos • Homo Sapians: The Birth of Humanity • What’s a Fossil? • Radiometric Dating with M & M’s Please take notes on each video! You are responsible for the information of a Paleobiologist and Physical Anthropologist!
Graphic Organizers What are they? How do we use them?
Graphic Organizer • Visual representations of knowledge, concepts, or ideas. • Also known as: knowledge map Concept maps Story maps Concept diagram Cognitive organizer
Graphic Organizer: Venn Diagram • Shows relations between sets of data.