Day: April 2, 2020

Thursday April 2nd

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  • Why are schools closing all around the world? Earn extra credit by completing this assignment and share with me. Due when we return to school…but you can turn it in anytime before.
  • Click here for a PDF version of the entire online textbook Unit 4: Evolution

Target Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain how the patterns of DNA and other biomolecules support the claim that living things share a common ancestor.

Agenda

  1. Watch Assignment instructions here.
  2. Due Monday 4/13: HMH Assignment #9: Lesson 2.2 Molecular and Genetic Evidence (pgs. 216-219) Submit online via HMH
  3. Due Monday 4/13: TOC #151: Cornell Notes on HMH Assignment #9 and include a summary. Submit via Google Classroom
  4. Due Monday 4/13: TOC #148: Vocabulary Foldable using the following words & 4+colors. Submit online via Google Classroom.
    1. Vocabulary words (click on each word for additional background information):
      1. evolution
      2. homologous structures
      3. analogous structures
      4. vestigial structures
      5. Hox genes

Homework

  • Everything above should be completed at home!

Extension: Extra Credit Due Monday 4/13/20.

Scientists have recently discovered that in some organisms, including humans, paternal mitochondrial DNA can be passed on to offspring. Read this article and GIST it. Then share your GIST document with Ms. Chu for extra credit.