DO NOW (Pg. 3 in journal) ObjectiveSWBAT assess knowledge of variation, adaptation, and natural selection processes. Prompt What is natural selection? When finished, study your notes to prepare for your quiz.  Reminders: --Write HW in agenda --Friday’s HW due TODAY – get it out so we can go over before quiz --Quiz TODAY January 27 th, 2014 Cedillo This week’s HW: Variation and Adaptations – Due FRIDAY

DO NOW (Pg. 20 in journal) ObjectiveSWBAT identify structures in plants that help them survive in their environments. Tape graded work on to pages listed.  If you do not receive it back, you did not turn it in! Prompt Page 17: Internal/External Structures HW Page 18: Adaptations HW Page 19: Adaptations Quiz Page 20: Do Now What type of environment would you predict this plant lives in?  Reminders: --Tutorials at lunch on Thurs. --Voice levels at 0 during Do Now January 27 th, 2014 Cedillo This week’s HW: Variation and Adaptations – Due FRIDAY

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What kind of structures help plants adapt and survive in their environments? OBJECTIVES: -Explore Plant Adaptations -Introduce project

ENGAGE: Corpse Flower

EXPLORE: Plant Adaptation Sort: Match the Picture with: -Name of the Plant -Description of the Adaptation -Description of the Environment

Iris This plant has a “bulb”. This feature serves as a food source when this species lies dormant in colder weather. It allows it to survive and bloom in the spring This species is commonly found in gardens in the United States

Baobab Tree The trunk of this tree is hollow inside and can store up to 120,000 liters of water. The bark is like cork and is fire resistant. The fruit is called “monkey bread” and has lots of Vitamin C. This tree is native to Madagascar and can survive the constant droughts there.

Bee Orchid The flower of this plant resembles or mimics a bee. Bees are attracted to the flower because they think it is a female bee. They then pollinate the flower. These flowers live in Europe and Asia.

Saguaro Cactus This tree like cactus can grow as tall as 70 feet. During rains the cactus will swell up and hold the water that it collects, to use slowly during times without rain. This cactus grows in Saguaro Desert in Arizona and Northern Mexico.

Yucca This plant has sharp hard leaves that help protect it against consumers. This plant also has flowers that bloom when there is enough rain so insects will pollinate it. This plant grows in the deserts of the Trans Pecos Ecoregion (Big Bend).

Plant Adaptations

Quick Write – Page 21 Title: Plant Adaptations Which plant adaptation that we discussed today seems the most useful? Explain why in 2-3 COMPLETE sentences.

DO NOW Prompt If you were to create a new breed out of two of the breeds below, what would it look like, and what would you call it?  Reminders: --Adaptations Twitter project due Feb. 6 th January 27, 2015

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How have humans influenced the traits that organisms pass on to their offspring? OBJECTIVES: -Watch “Dogs Decoded” to understand selective breeding -Create Dog breeds to understand genetic changes humans make to animals.

Laptops You MUST completely shut down the computer so that it is powered OFF. Return the laptop to its proper numbered SHELF PLUG IN the power source.

Selective Breeding: Dogs Dogs Decoded Start at 15:10 on video

Creating a Breed Dog BreedingDog Breeding Game Go to the following website:

Creating a Breed: tape pg 14 Dog Breeding

Laptops You MUST completely shut down the computer so that it is powered OFF. Return the laptop to its proper numbered SHELF PLUG IN the power source.

DO NOW Prompt Describe Selective Breeding in your own words. Bonus: Do you know another name for it?  Reminders: --Adaptations Twitter project due Feb. 6 th January 27, 2015

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How have humans influenced the traits that organisms pass on to their offspring? OBJECTIVES: -Watch “Super Cow Creators” to understand selective breeding -Create Bee Breeds to understand selective breeding -Read about Genetically Modified Foods

Adaptations Twitter Project For this assignment, you will create a poster with a tweet and a picture of an organism of your choice Read over project requirements Due Friday, February 6 th – NO EXCEPTIONS!

@giraffe2014: My long neck allows me to reach the leaves on the tallest trees #naturalselection #adaptation #survival Adaptations Twitter Project

@prettyliltulip: Rocky soil or clay? Harsh winters? My #bulb keeps me stable and well fed #sorryotherflowers Adaptations Twitter Project

@sleepybrownbear: Just woke up from hibernating, feeling hungry but alive #justanotherwinter

Adaptations Twitter Hey little mouse, don’t make me spread my wings because you know I am an incredible hunter #hollowbones #sharpvision

Corn Cob Comparison

Corn Reading: Selective Breeding The Evolution of Corn

VENN DIAGRAM: Pg 15 Natural Selection vs Selective Breeding

Selective Breeding aka Artificial Selection Super Cows Super Cow

Turn n Talk Turn to your partner and explain how a company in Belgium was able to shape a cow with such a massive muscular system.

Video HUGE Texas Beehive! A man is called to a vacant home to extract a massive beehive.

Bee Breeding Using the class set bee breed guide, you will choose which bees you will use to create a super breed.  Follow teacher’s instructions on the overhead…

Bee Terms Brood=babies Drifting=getting lost Foragers=food-finders Propolis=tree sap used to seal hives (messy) Swarming = leaving the hive to live elsewhere Overwinter = Survives winter Comb=wax where honey is stored – Brace/burr comb =wax that is made in the wrong place

Genetically Modified Foods Partner Read the Article Answer the questions with your partner. Be prepared to share.

Video Neil Says “Chill out” When the video ends, talk to your group about whether you believe Neil, or whether GMOs are something that should not be continued. Back up your argument with examples.

DO NOW Date: 1/31 Q: How have humans influenced the traits that organisms pass on to their offspring? How are natural selection and selective breeding different?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How have humans influenced the traits that organisms pass on to their offspring? OBJECTIVES: -Finish Bee Breeding -Finish GMO Reading