Post on 22-Feb-2016
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SAlly Kasulis, Nancye Lashley, and James Robb
Performance Expectations
MS-LS4-2
Apply scientific ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern fossil organisms to infer ancestral relationships.
Engage
Show the development and relationships between devices
Explore
Explain
TIME
Students will create a cladogram to show
similarities and differences of pasta.
Explain-Formative Assessment
Exit Ticket: “Based on the activities, what is the big idea?”
Example: A cladogram is a visual representation of the
development and relationship of organisms (objects) based upon
similarities and differences in anatomical structure.
Elaborate
“Nailing Cladistics” Activity
*Observing modern day organisms and constructing a cladogram
*Observing ancient organisms and constructing a cladogram
Reading an article related to common ancestry and summarize
Visit the SNOMNH and observe the Hall of Ancient Life or check out a kit from the museum.
View a video *These two extensions are required.
Evaluate
Students will use the modern day organisms they observed with the ancient organisms
and create a combined cladogram.
Questions?