Biology
Standard SC.912.L.15
Diversity and Evolution of Living Organisms
Evolution
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This lesson is specifically designed to address SC.912.L.15 Diversity and Evolution of Living Organisms and, specificallySC.912.L.15.13 Describe the conditions required for natural selection, including: overproduction of offspring, inherited variation, and the struggle to survive, which result in differential reproductive success. Also, Standard Sc.912.N.1.1 (described above) is clearly addressed.
This lesson includes a powerpoint presentation and activity modified from Karin Westerling's Origami Bird lesson found on the Evolution and Nature of Science Institute website.Additional versions of this lesson can be found at the ENSI website (along with other great lesson ideas). Additionally, we recommend that prior to introducing the science of evolution, you begin with a pre-test/survey of your students to clarify any misconceptions. |
Such a survey can be found at:
http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/lessons/ev.surv.html Following this, you can discuss and reiterate the major misconceptions using slides describing "What evolution is NOT" and then you will have cleared the way to introduce what evolution actually IS and to emphasize the many lines of evidence supporting evolution. 
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Diving in to Water
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SC.912.L.18.12 Discuss the special properties of water that contribute to Earth’s suitability as an environment for life: cohesive behavior, ability to moderate temperature, expansion upon freezing, and versatility as a solvent. Video of the presentation: Water Molecule Kits |
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Expedition Diversity
This lesson was developed as an interactive exploration of the diversity at the Florida Aquarium in Tampa, Florida. It can be adapted to any aquarium or zoo or can be used with the video which is currently being produced by the Science-Math-Master's Team. The primary benchmarks addressed through this lesson are:
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Standard SC.912.L.16
Heredity and ReproductionSuper Bowl Activity
Super Bowl Activity
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This lesson targets state benchmark SC.912.L.16.2 Discuss observed inheritance patterns caused by various modes of inheritance, including dominant, recessive, codominant, sex-linked, polygenic, and multiple alleles
Other Benchmarks involved are: •SC.912.L.16.5 Explain the basic processes of transcription and translation, and how they result in the expression of genes. •SC.912.L.16.4 Explain how mutations in the DNA sequence may or may not result in phenotypic change. Explain how mutations in gametes may result in phenotypic changes in offspring. •HE.912.C.1.4 Analyze how heredity and family history can impact personal health |
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Standard SC.912.L.17
Interdependence Food Web
Food Web
This lesson was presented during our workshops, but was created by a team of educators at the Gulf of Farallones National Marine Sanctuary. The original document can be found here:
http://www.farallones.org/education/materials_and_resources.php
The FARALLONES MARINE SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION created a curriculum of several lessons which are presented separately below. Our goal in sharing this compilation was to offer a relevant manner of modeling food web interactions during steady state, and various types of limitation. Further, these lessons ask students to read scientifically relevant text and to make calculations demonstrating energy transfers and loss between trophic levels. The primary benchmark addressed is:
SC.912.L.17.9: Use a food web to identify and distinguish producers, consumers, and decomposers. Explain the pathway of energy transfer through trophic levels and the reduction of available energy at successive trophic levels.
http://www.farallones.org/education/materials_and_resources.php
The FARALLONES MARINE SANCTUARY ASSOCIATION created a curriculum of several lessons which are presented separately below. Our goal in sharing this compilation was to offer a relevant manner of modeling food web interactions during steady state, and various types of limitation. Further, these lessons ask students to read scientifically relevant text and to make calculations demonstrating energy transfers and loss between trophic levels. The primary benchmark addressed is:
SC.912.L.17.9: Use a food web to identify and distinguish producers, consumers, and decomposers. Explain the pathway of energy transfer through trophic levels and the reduction of available energy at successive trophic levels.
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Food Web Game:
How Much Does a Whale Eat:
Wrestling for Resources:
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Standard SC.912.L.18
Matter and Energy Transformations
Cell Membrane Permeability
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This lesson addresses FL standard SC.912.L.18.3 Describe the structures of fatty acids, triglycerides, phospholipids, and steroids. Explain the functions of lipids in living organisms. Identify some reactions that fatty acids undergo. Relate the structure and function of cell membranes. Additionally, this lesson requires addressing standard SC.912.L.14.4 Compare and contrast structure and function of various types of microscopes.
This model lesson was designed to illustrate an activity using microscopes to demonstrate the theme of Scientific Practices (as described in the new Next Generation Science Standards [NGSS]) in the laboratory. |
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Meiosis
This lesson addresses SC.912.L.16.17 Compare and contrast mitosis and meiosis and relate to the processes of sexual and asexual reproduction and their consequences for genetic variation. Additionally, this lesson also integrates standards SC.912.L.16.14 Describe the cell cycle, including the process of mitosis and SC.912.L.16.16 Describe the process of meiosis, including independent assortment and crossing over.
The presentation from the 2012 Spring workshops can be seen here: Meiosis
Meiosis Module available by clicking
The presentation from the 2012 Spring workshops can be seen here: Meiosis
Meiosis Module available by clicking
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Meiosis Module available by clicking
Standard SC.912.L.14
Organization and Development of Living Organisms
Parts of the Brain (FL Standard: SC.912.L.14.26)
This lesson targets state benchmark SC.912.L.14.26
Identify the major parts of the brain on diagrams of models. Included are a lesson plan guide, powerpoint for use in the classroom, a case study to provide context and an activity to promote active learning and facilitate student engagement.
Identify the major parts of the brain on diagrams of models. Included are a lesson plan guide, powerpoint for use in the classroom, a case study to provide context and an activity to promote active learning and facilitate student engagement.
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The Incredible Phineas Gage Case :
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Origin of Life
The primary standard addressed by the components of this lesson is SC.912.L.15.8 Describe the scientific explanations of the origin of life on Earth; however, an array of standards are further emphasized, and listed throughout the powerpoint.
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Coarcervate Pre-lab worksheet:
Monomer to Polymer Instructor guide:
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Polymer to Protocell Instructor guide:
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Protocell movement websites:
Scientific Practices in the Field
In Biology, it is often possible to integrate multiple standards into a single lesson or group of lessons to cover more material in a shorter period of time or to facilitate review of critical concepts. This model lesson incorporates multiple standards into a field activity that can be adapted and applied inexpensively in most Florida high schools by taking advantage of our natural wetlands, man-made retention ponds or seasonal creeks. One objective of this activity is to teach students simple yet essential field sampling practices while stimulating interest and connection to their local environment. This lesson further provides a hands-on experience with data collection, interpretation and analysis using simple tools and requires students to use basic math and statistics skills to construct visual summaries of their data.
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