7th Grade Science Guide

7.5: Changes in Species 3 Dimensions & Progressions

Unit 6

patterns found in the fossil record that document different life forms throughout Earth's history.

sequences that show patterns of evolution or evolutionary trees. They will investigate the two major hypotheses on how evolution take place: Gradualism (slowly) and Punctuated Equilibrium (quickly).

Formative Assessment: SEEd 7.5.2 Formative Assessment

Phenomena Assessment: Mountain Top Fossil

Objective

Overview

Materials

● Students read about a fossil that was found at the top of a mountain, and make an inference about why it might be found there.

● Lesson Plan

● I can make inferences.

Phenomena: Embryos

Objective

Overview

Materials

● Students review different types of embryos at different stages of development and make inferences.

● Embryo Slide Presentations

● I can make inferences about different types of embryos and their development.

Activity: Comparing Ancient & Modern Organisms

Objective

Overview

Materials

● I can explain how

● Students will be able to describe the patterns of body structures similarities and differences between ancient and modern organisms to infer possible evolutionary relationships.

● Lesson Plan

patterns found in the body structures of modern and ancient organisms provide evidence that they have possible evolutionary relationships.