Month: October 2019

In case you wish to do more reading, a link to (one of many) evolution website is here.

Finish any outstanding work (themes/evolution questions, dichtomous key, cladograms). Read p. 16 and 17 in workbook. Finish mitosis handout and rove beetle assignment (read and summarize on back). KNow and be able to explain the 6 main steps in natural selection.

Continue with your reading (see earlier blog post) and begin reading chapter 14 in textbook. Read p. 16-17 in workbook.

Bozeman video on natural selection

(shown in class) and Hardy Weinberg are here in case you wish to watch them.

Finish the Review (themes/evolution) and hand in next class. Read p. 13 – 15 in workbook and ch. 13 in text.

Complete the “make your own dichotomous key” assignment (include diagrams). Read pages 11-12 in workbook, and try the concept questions on p. 12 (not for handing in; check answers in the back of the book), and be ready to discuss or otherwise engage with the topics covered.

Have a nice long weekend!

Please complete the cladogram practice handout to the best of your ability. Use pencil, in case you need to make changes.

Review all the blog posts here for our class, and be sure you are up-to-date with all the assigned work and readings.

Finish watching the Bozeman (Mr. Anderson) video on cladograms .  Complete the accompanying video guide questions given in class.

This video may also be helpful.

Finish the mind map/web of the 6 important characteristics of living things. Be sure it is neat and presented well (colour or outlines, etc).