1. Catalyst #4 Pg. 15 Semester 2 Table of Contents 4. Lesson 59- Natural Selection Lab Pg. 11-14 5. Lesson 60- Mutations and Evolution Pg. 15-18 Assigned Vocabulary-Due: 2/4 8. Gene Pool 9. Mutation 10. Genetic Variation 11. Genetic Diversity 12. Allele Frequency Vocabulary Due Justify why your answer is correct using information you’ve learned in class.

2. Announcements Quiz Today! Homework: – Flashcards Due: Next Tuesday

3. Question To Answer How do mutations increase genetic variation/diversity in a gene pool and how does that increase a species likelihood to survive?

4. Natural Selection Wrap Up Video http://www.hhmi.org/news/shortfilms201110 12.html http://www.hhmi.org/news/shortfilms201110 12.html Comprehension Questions on pg. 17

5. Get Ready for a Quiz BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS: –Noise Level 0- SILENT –Facing forward –Head up DIRECTIONS: –Complete the test front and back –Wait silently when you are done

6. Quiz Corrections BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS: – Noise Level 1- Whisper – Facing Forward DIRECTIONS: – Write CB at the top – Put slash through the wrong answer – Write how many correct out of 10 at top EX: 8/10 – Circle the equivalency score: 4, 3, 2, 1

7. Partner Work: Quiz Corrections pg. 18 (10 min) All questions you got wrong: – Explain why you got those incorrect – Explain why the answer on the board is correct If you got 100% – Choose 3 questions that were the most challenging and explain why the answer you chose was correct (use facts and evidence to prove yourself right)

8. Get Ready For Notes Pg. 16 Title: Evolution and Mutations BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS: – Silently – Independently – Assigned seat – Save questions for end of slide

9. Gene Pool Definition: all of the genes and different alleles present in a population

10. Mutations Definition: changes to genetic material

11. What is Genetic Variation/Diversity Genetic= code within your chromosomes passed down from generation to generation Variation/Diverse= different

12. Genetic Variation/Diversity Many different genes or alleles within a gene pool (population) ** Genetic Diversity is caused by MUTATIONS!****

13. Allele Frequency Definition- how often that allele shows up in a gene pool.

14. Wrap It Up Go to the website: http://evolution.berkel ey.edu/evolibrary/artic le/0_0_0/evo_17 http://evolution.berkel ey.edu/evolibrary/artic le/0_0_0/evo_17 Start on the page titled “Genetic Variation” STOP Add 3 bullet points from the reading in your notes

15. New Vocab pg. 9 Genetic Variation/Diversity Gene Pool Mutation – Definitions – Picture – Why is it important – Connect words to previous evolution vocabulary (found on worksheet from flyswatter)

16. Investigation Natural Selection acting on mutation simulation adds to diversity http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/natural- selection http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/natural- selection

17. Investigation Questions- pg. 18 Describe what the gene pool was in the simulation? What happened to the rabbits when a mutation occurred? What happened to the population of rabits when a predator appeared? What happened to the population size of the bunnies when more food was added? Question of the Day: Make a conclusion of how mutations increase genetic variation/diversity in a gene pool and how that increases an species likelihood to survive.