1. Daily Agenda & Warm-up Monday, August 15
Concept: Adaptations/Observations
Objective: SWBAT apply steps of scientific method and inquiry to an adaptations lab in small groups.
Warm-up
What did you find to be the hardest task without thumbs, and why?
Important information
3rd period – hand out papers
And read
Activity
Warm-up & Agenda
Complete – presentations
3 kinds of variables-WS
Identifying variables-WS
Writing Hypothesis-WS
Homework
Due tomorrow – What Good Are Thumbs?

2. Daily Agenda & Warm-up Tuesday, August 16
Concept: Adaptations/Observations
Objective: SWBAT view a video and pick out words that pertain to adaptation and the environment.
Warm-up
What is a variable in an experiment?
Important information
CEF envelopes are due
Students need to have their ID’s with them in the café and to ride the bus.
Activity
Warm-up & Agenda
Video—Voyage to the Galapagos
Homework
Due Today – What Good are Thumbs?

3. Daily Agenda & Warm-up Wednesday, August 17
Concept: Adaptations/Observations
Objective: SWBAT apply steps of scientific method and inquiry to an adaptations lab involving human testing.
Warm-up
Explain 3 adaptations that Darwin found when he visited the Galapagos Islands.
Important information
Activity
Warm-up & Agenda
Answer binder questions & pass out papers
Go to Media Center for research
Homework
Due Friday – Birds of a Feather book. All parts

4. Daily Agenda & Warm-up Thursday, August 18
Concept: Adaptations/Observations
Objective: SWBAT apply steps of scientific method and inquiry to an adaptations lab involving human testing.
Activity
Warm-up & Agenda
Grade Notebook
Cornell Notes - Adaptations
Homework
Complete Notes
Warm-up
What is a structural adaptation and give an example?
Important information
IRB paperwork due by tomorrow or you will need to find another topic!!!!!!!

5. Daily Agenda & Warm-up Happy Friday, August 20
Concept: Adaptations/Observations
Objective: SWBAT apply steps of scientific method and inquiry to an adaptations lab involving human testing.
Warm-up
Explain why it is important to keep an organized binder.
Important information
Warm-ups are due today
Activity
Warm-up & Agenda
Birds of a Feather – Amazing Adaptations
Homework