BHS Biology Guide

Evolution

Biology

Quarter 3

McGraw Hill Module 14

Students evaluate the degree to which the given empirical evidence can be used to construct logical arguments that identify causal links between environmental changes and changes in the number of individuals or species based on environmental factors that can determine the ability of individuals in a species to survive and reproduce. *When “describe” is referenced, any of the following descriptions could be used: written, oral, pictorial, and kinesthetic

DIFFERENTIATION IN ACTION

Skill Building

STEM Unit Project- Have students apply what they learned in their module to their Unit Projects

Extension

Go Further: How does pollution affect melanism in moths? (p. 394)

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENTS

Standard 4.1 Standard 4.2 Standard 4.3 Standard 4.4

ELA CONNECTIONS ● Cite specifc textual evidence to support analysis of science and technical texts, attending to important distinctions the author makes and to any gaps or inconsistencies in the account. ● Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientifc procedures/ experiments, or technical processes. ● Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, refection, and research. ● Present claims and fndings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. ● Assess the extent to which the reasoning and evidence in a text support the author’s claim or a recommendation for solving a scientifc or technical problem. ● Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., quantitative data, video, multimedia) in order to address a question or solve a problem. ● Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions in a science or technical text, verifying the data when possible and corroborating or challenging conclusions with other sources of information.

MATH CONNECTIONS