Arthropod Story

https://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/_0_0/arthropods_intro_01

Whale Kiosk

http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/whalekiosk.html?scrlybrkr=b2e6b9d7http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/whalekiosk.html?scrlybrkr=b2e6b9d7

Cells Alive

https://www.cellsalive.com/

Dissecting Natures Giants: The Hippo

https://youtu.be/MUf1fm3vCcU

Watch the video about hippos and find at least 5 physical adaptations they have to help them survive in their environment. In addition, observe the hippos and find evidence that shows they are mammals.

CELLS ALIVE

www.cellsalive.com/cells/cell_model_js.htm

Go to this website to fill out the Cell Sheet!!

Shark Finning

Watch these video and answer questions.


https://www.playposit.com/play/684364/Gordon-Ramsey-Shark-Finning

Great Transformations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfHxu8sk6bs

Darwin vs. Lamarke Two Theories of Change

I think you will find the following links useful in answering the writing prompts.  The assignment is due Friday.

Evolution writing prompt!

Respond to the following writing prompts.   Be sure to include supporting details.  Be specific.  You need to write between a half a page and a page to answer this.  You may use the textbook CH 4 and/or the internet as a resource. 

1. Who would have agreed with the following statement? “Elephants stretched their noses and passed on the long nose trait until their descendants had a long nose called a trunk."
2. Who would have agreed with the following statement?  “Elephants with longer noses were able to survive and have more offspringthan elephants with shorter noses.” 
3. Who would have agreed with the following statement?  “Elephants’ noses have changed over time.”
4. Compare and Contrast Lamarke’s Theory and Darwin’s Theory 
5. Links:
   
   
   Lamarke
   
   
   http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/history_09
   
   
   http://necsi.edu/projects/evolution/lamarck/lamarck/lamarck_lamarck.html
   
   
   Darwin
   
   
   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/course/session2/explain_c_pop2.html
   
   
   http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/history_14

Whale Kiosk

Click Here

Cells Alive

Cells Alive!!
Choose a plant or animal cell
Move cursor over an organelle and see what its function is.

In the Valley of the Wolves

Watch the video and be able to answer the following:

1. How do wolves behaviors help them to survive? Give examples
2. How do wolves communicate? Give examples of vocal, body language, etc.
3. Describe the social structure of the wolf pack.

Inside Nature's Giants - Hippo

Watch the video about hippos and find at least 5 physical adaptations they have to help them survive in their environment. In addition, observe the hippos and find evidence that shows they are mammals.

Inside Nature's Giants - Crocodile

Watch Inside Nature's Giants - Crocodile and make a list of ten adaptations crocodiles have. Be prepared to explain how each adaptation works.

The Thin Green Line

Watch the video: The Thin Green Line and answer the following prompts.

1. What problems are frogs and other amphibians facing?
2. Why are amphibians suffering more than other animals?
3. Why are frogs considered to be indicator species?
4. How can people help?
5. Why is it important to save frogs?

Shark Finning

Watch the two videos on shark finning and respond to the following prompts:

• What is shark finning?
• How do you feel about it?
• Find at least 3 reasons why people should continue the practice of shark finning or put a stop to shark finning?

Echinoderm Notes

Complete the echinoderm notes and answer the exit questions at the end. Complete the echinoderm notes by clicking the link below:

Echinoderm Notes

The Problem with Bees

Read at least two of the articles and watch the full length video. Then respond to the prompts in a google doc that you will share with me. Bee sure to share it with me today!

Articles (Pick 2):

• A Bee Mogul Confronts the Crisis in his Field

• Lawmakers Considering Pesticide Restrictions to Limit Bee Die-offs

• Bee Optimistic: This Drone Can Pollinate Even if all the Bees Die

• Saving Struggling Bee Populations Focus of Lake County Seminar

Video: Silence of the Bees (Watch! - I suggest using earbuds)

Prompts:(Bee specific, use examples and/or statistics to support your answers!)

1. Why are bees important? 
2. What problem are bees facing? 
3. How could the bee problem affect the environment?
4. How could the bee problem affect people?
5. How are people trying to solve the problem? 

I am looking forward to some bee-utiful answers! Do your best!

The Arthropod Story

The Arthropod Story

Follow the link and complete the handout about arthropods.

Cuttlefish Camoflage

How do they change their appearance? Enjoy!

What is an Animal?

Take the online survey by clicking the link below:

Is this an animal?

Next, complete the Classification Activity. You may use wikipedia (their classification is good).

Classification Activity