Science Essential Standards Unit Development

Unit Topic Earth History – 8.L.4

Energy in living organisms 8.L.5

Essential Standards Goals and Standard 8.L.4 Understand the evolution of organisms and landforms based on evidence, Objectives 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. Standard 8.L.5 Understand the composition of various substances as it relates to their ability to serve as a source of energy and building materials for growth and repair. 8.L.5.1 Summarize how food provides the energy and the molecules required for building materials, growth and survival of all organisms (to include plants). 8.L.5.2 Explain the relationship among a healthy diet, exercise, and the general health of the body (emphasis on the relationship between respiration and digestion.) Concepts Being Studied - Standard 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. *nterpret ways in which rocks fossils, and ice cores record earth’s geologic history and the evolution of life including: *Geologic time Scale *Index Fossils *Law of Superposition * Unconformity *Evidence of climate Change *Extinction of species *Catastrophic event.

8.L.4.2 Explain the relationship between genetic variation and an organism’s ability to adapt to its environment. *Correlate evolutionary theories and processes: *biological *geological *technological

8.L.5.1 Summarize how food provides the energy and the molecules required for building materials, growth and survival of all organisms (to include plants) * Photosynthesis * Cellular Respiration * Mitochondria

Essential Questions Standard 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. -how is the earth’s geologic history recorded? -Construct a geologic scale -How can fossils and geological features be used to interpret the relative ages of rocks and other fossils? -What evidence is there that the Earth’s climate has changed over time? -What causes an unconformity? -What causes a disconformities? -How is the theory of superposition used to explain the history of the Earth? -How do paleontologists determine how catastrophic events and climatic change led to the extinction of certain species over time?

8.L.4.2 Explain the relationship between genetic variation and an organism’s ability to adapt to its environment. -What role to certainties and uncertainties play in creating evolutionary theories? -How has biological and geological evidence led to the development of different theories of change over time? -What evidence do we have that life on Earth has evolved or changed over time? _Evaluate the role of technology in verifying the validity of various evolutionary theories.

8.L.5.1 Summarize how food provides the energy and the molecules required for building materials, growth and survival of all organisms (to include plants) * How are photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration interconnected? * How do animals depend on plants? * How does aerobic exercise benefit a person?

Essential Information Standard 8.L.4 Understand the evolution of organisms and landforms based on evidence, (vocab) 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. Evolution, geologic time scale, era, epoch, period, fossils, types of fossils, index fossils, law of superposition, absolute dating, relative dating, radioactive decay, extinction causes/theories, climate change causes, catastrophic events.

8.L.4.2 Explain the relationship between genetic variation and an organism’s ability to adapt to its environment. Theory, Charles Darwin, Origin of Species, Natural Selection, homologous structures, vestigial structures, embryology, uniformitarianism, catastrophism

8.L.5.1 Summarize how food provides the energy and the molecules required for building materials, growth and survival of all organisms (to include plants) * Chemical equations for photosynthesis * Chemical equations for cellular respiration

Essay Questions Standard 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. Stems statements collaborated with LA department standards on expository reading and writing will be considered here.

8.L.4.2 Explain the relationship between genetic variation and an organism’s ability to adapt to its environment.

“n order to answer with truth, compare the fossil record and technology as tools to identify valid evidence of past life” (rubric will accompany that includes LA cross curricular standards)

“Why I must admit that life on Earth has changed over time based on the rock and fossil record”.

8.L.5.1 Summarize how food provides the energy and the molecules required for building materials, growth and survival of all organisms (to include plants) * Can animals survive without plants on Earth? * Can Plants survive without animals to produce carbon dioxide?

Project Ideas Standard 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. Jigsaw presentations in small groups of 3-4, informative pamphlets on different epochs as a travelogue. Reflective essays from stem questions that are supported with pop up images or dioramas.

Tic tac toe set of rubrics to have each student create a project based on their individual interests within this topic. Student will create their own 5 points rubric that will be approved by teacher and scored in class live following their presentation.

8.L.5.1 Summarize how food provides the energy and the molecules required for building materials, growth and survival of all organisms (to include plants) * Comic strip showing how both plants and animals exchange gasses.

Technology Standard 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. Ipads, data projectors, smart boards, and all other resources within the room and school.

All available and necessary

Labs, Experiments, Activities, Standard 8.L.4 Understand the evolution of organisms and landforms based on evidence, etc. 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. Erosion of rock by acides ( water ) and erosion by wind ( using 3 d model and sand)

As above

Resources Standard 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. Brain pop, discovery ed, papers and school supplies, Nova and PBS, USGS survey website. Differentiating instruction with menus SCIENCE Laurie E. Westphal

As above http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/turs/fossils/index.html

Assessment Classscapes as survey of knowledge for classroom teacher and county coordinator.

Standard 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. Weekly 10 question quizzes on topics covered Standard benchmark of 25 questions every two weeks Benchmark test as a final.