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EXPLORE: PRIMATES EXPLORING PRIMATES (Chap 1) Part B

1. Open your books to page 19.2. In your notebooks, write out the answers to

5a, 5b, 5c (at the top of page 20). 3 MINUTES

3. As we watch the DVD, listen for the answer to these questions: (leave space for your answers)a. What is the main purpose of a zoo?b. What is a GIBBON? How many species are there?c. Where do they spend most of their time?

4. Make the following observations while watching the DVD. (leave space)a. How is the Gibbon using it’s hands?b. How is the Gibbon using it’s feet?c. Compare the difference between Gibbons, Orangutans, Gorillas, Chimpanzees.

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EXPLORE: PRIMATES EXPLORING PRIMATES (Chap 1) Part B

1. Go to page 24 in your book.2. In your notebook do a rough drawing

of figure 1.3 on page 24 (always include labels and captions in your drawings). On Wednesday we will be working with a real sheep brain.

3. As we watch the DVD. Write out the names of the different brains we see and their size. Use a data table (there are 7 total):

ANIMAL NAME BRAIN SIZE

Fish: Perch 8mm

Amphibian: Frog 5mm

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B R A I N S

We will answer these questions as we look at the slides about the brain.

1. What does our Cerebrum control?2. What does our Cerebellum control?3. What does our Brain Stem control?4. What does our Spinal cord do?5. Where is the Cortex of our brain?

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SHEEP BRAIN EXPLORATION

Every table that has the 5 brain questions answered will be able to start their sheep brain exploration.

1. Show me your answered questions.

2. Pick up gloves

3. Pick up tray

4. Pick up braaaaaaiiiinnnnnnn.

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Week 6, DAY 1 – WOTD, QOTDWOTD: EVOLUTION-change in the gene pool of

a population from generation to generation by such processes as mutation, natural selection, and genetic drift. QOTD: What is a good way to abbreviate “Millions of Years Ago” and Billions of Years Ago”? How would your write out the number for 7 billion years ago? How would you move the decimal to make it 7 million years ago? (write and underline your answer in your notebooks)

In your books, go to p.39, complete #1, #2. Use the paper and tape provided at the front of the room.

We will complete #3, #4 as a class.

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Week 6, DAY 1

Class/Homework:Write out the number for all of the following and

then convert to millions of years ago.

a. 7 and a half billion years ago.

b. 4 and a half billion years ago.

c. 12 and a half billion years ago.

d. 1 and a half billion years ago.

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Week 6, DAY 2 – WOTD, QOTDWOTD: RADIOCARBON DATING-determination

of the approximate age of an ancient object, such as an archaeological specimen, by measuring the amount of carbon14 it contains. Also called carbon dating, carbon-14. QOTD:How do you think radiocarbon dating was used to help us with our activity yesterday? (write and underline your answer in your notebooks)

In your books, go to p.40 and read “Need to Know”. BYA? MYA? What is a timeline?

Today we will use our classroom clothesline as an actual timeline.

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Week 6, DAY 3 – WOTD, QOTDWOTD: DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGIST-someone who

studies the process by which organisms grow and develop. Modern developmental biologist study the genetic control of cell growth, differentiation and morphogenesis, which is the process that gives rise to tissues, organs and anatomy. QOTD: List these terms in the order you think is smallest to largest-tissue, cell, organ system, organ. (write and underline your answer in your notebooks)

In your books, go to p.40 and read “Need to Know”. BYA? MYA? What is a timeline?

Today we will use our classroom clothesline as an actual timeline.