Assignments

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25	26 QOD 4/26: What does informed consent mean and why is it important when it comes to medical procedures? 3:16 PM	27 Unwanted sterilization and eugenics programs in the US 11:59 PM	28	29	30 QOD 4/30: 1. What are you looking forward to doing this weekend? 2. What are you currently doing for self-care? 2:16 PM	1
2	3 QOD 5/3: What do you think is evolution? If you are unsure, feel free to look it up, but write something in your own words. 3:16 PM	4 QOD 5/4: Do species change over time based on what the organisms want or need? Explain your thinking. 3:16 PM	5 No Mas Bebes Video Reflection Questions 11:59 PM	6 QOD 5/6: What does it mean for there to be “variation in traits within a population”? Use an example in your response. If you are unsure, you can look it up, but respond in your own words. 3:16 PM	7 Lamarck VS Darwin Theory Summary 11:59 PM	8
9	10 The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection 11:59 PM	11 Natural Selection - Constructing Explanations 11:59 PM QOD 5/11: 1. How are you feeling? 2. How are you currently balancing different aspects (academic, emotional, physical, others) of your life? If you aren’t, what steps could you take to be more balanced? 3:16 PM	12 QOD 5/12: Write one unique/interesting plant or animal species that you like and what is one thing about that species that you already know or that you can find out now. If you are unsure, look up some plants or animals that sound interesting to you! 3:16 PM	13 QOD 5/13: There is a tree called the dynamite tree. It has spikes on the sides of the trunk and its ripened fruit explodes and shoots the seeds. Explain how/why you think these traits would evolve to be more common over time. 3:16 PM	14	15
16	17 QOD 5/17: One predator of the Rock Pocket Mice is the Common Barn Owl. What are some adaptations of the Common Barn Owls? If you are unsure, look up “adaptations of owls” or check the link attached. 3:16 PM	18	19	20 QOD 5/20: 1. How have you “evolved” as a student in this past year? 2. What is some evidence that you have already learned that supports the theory of evolution? (Look it up if you are unsure, but your response should be your own words.) 3:16 PM Exit ticket: 5/20: Find a living species that you think is cool and email me something about them! 11:59 PM	21 QOD: What are 2 things you looking forward to doing this weekend? If you could have any plant or animal adaptation on your human body, what would it be? Feel free to look up some adaptations! 11:59 PM	22
23	24 QOD 5/24: 1. How would you describe your perfect day? 2. Would you visit Jurassic Park, why or why not? 3:16 PM	25 Evidence for Evolution 11:59 PM QOD 5/25: Define artificial selection in your own words. How is it similar/different to natural selection? 11:59 PM	26	27	28 Evolution Quiz 2:18 PM Color Variation Over Time in Rock Pocket Mouse Populations 11:59 PM	29
30	31	1	2	3 QOD: Name an animal that you would find at the top of a trophic pyramid (see picture for example). Why do you think it gets smaller for each higher trophic (feeding) level? 3 PM	4 Intro to Ecology Note Catcher 3:16 PM QOD 6/4: 1. What is a biome? If you are unsure, take a guess or look it up and write what you find out. 2. What are you excited to do over the weekend? 2:16 PM	5