Evolution of Landforms and Lifeforms
8.E.2 Understand the history of Earth and its life forms based on evidence of change recorded in fossil records and landforms.
8.E.2.1 Infer the age of Earth and relative age of rocks and fossils from index fossils and ordering of rock layers (relative dating and radioactive dating). 8.E.2.2 Explain the use of fossils, ice cores, composition of sedimentary rocks, faults, and igneous rock formations found in rock layers as evidence of the history of the Earth and its changing life forms. 8.L.4 Understand the evolution of organisms and landforms based on evidence, theories and processes that impact the Earth over time. 8.L.4.1 Summarize the use of evidence drawn from geology, fossils, and comparative anatomy to form the basis for biological classification systems and the theory of evolution. 8.L.4.2 Explain the relationship between genetic variation and an organism’s ability to adapt to its environment. |
Essential Questions
Part 1 1. How does evidence support that the structure of Earth has changed over time? 2. How do scientists determine the age of rocks, fossils, and the Earth? 3. What is the Law of Superposition and how is it used to determine the relative age of layers and artifacts in the earth? 4. How does the history of the Earth support the theory of evolution? Part 2 1. How have living things changed over time? 2. How does genetic variation relate to an organism's survival in a changing environment? 3. What is the difference between artificial selection and natural selection? 4. How does evidence support that life on Earth has changed over time? |
Daily Lessons
Date
9/8/20 - Lesson 1.1 9/9/20 - Lesson 1.2 (Asynchronous) 9/10/20 - Lesson 1.3 9/11/20 - Lesson 1.4 9/14/20 - Lesson 1.4 Continued 9/15/20 - Lesson 1.5 9/16/20 - Asynchronous Work Day 9/17/20 - Lesson 1.6 9/18/20 - Project Work 9/21/20 - Project Work 9/22/20 - Lesson 1.7 9/23/20 - Lesson 1.8 (Asynchronous) 9/24/20 - Lesson 1.9 9/24/10 - Lesson 1.10 9/29/20 - Lesson 1.11 9/30/20 - Asynchronous Work Day 10/1/20 - Lesson 1.12 10/2/20 - Finish Lesson 1.9 Notes |
Topic
Introduction to Geologic Evolution Geologic Time Scale Geologic Time Scale Explained Introduction to Relative Dating Relative Dating Continued Absolute Dating Fossils Introduction to Biologic Evolution Exploring Biologic Evolution Biologic Evolution Notes Part 1 Exploring Natural Selection Embryology Homologous and Analogous Structures Summary of Evidences for Biologic Evolution |
Additional Resources for Online Learning
Geologic Time Scale:
1. https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/timeform.php
2. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5_Sa7jIZIGLR3NzbWdNWEpuWG8/view
3. https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/63215
4. Geologic Time Scale Powerpoint
5. https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.ess.earthsys.deeptime/deep-time/
6. https://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/search/lessonsummary.php?audience_level%5B2%5D=6-8&topic_id=&keywords=&type_id=&sort_by=audience_rank&Submit=Search&thisaudience=6-8&resource_id=26
1. https://ucmp.berkeley.edu/help/timeform.php
2. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5_Sa7jIZIGLR3NzbWdNWEpuWG8/view
3. https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/63215
4. Geologic Time Scale Powerpoint
5. https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.ess.earthsys.deeptime/deep-time/
6. https://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/search/lessonsummary.php?audience_level%5B2%5D=6-8&topic_id=&keywords=&type_id=&sort_by=audience_rank&Submit=Search&thisaudience=6-8&resource_id=26