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How Do You Have Such a Long Neck?
This is an introduction to animal adaptations and natural selection. You will read about
giraffes and how their long necks help them survive in their ecosystem.
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Login to Ms. Chene’s BlackBoard site. Click Science, then 7th Science.
Click the link to the article in NEWSELA .
Click “It’s my first time here.”
Here you will begin your sign up for NEWSELA.
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SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts a direct substitute,
with no functional improvement
This task uses:
https://newsela.com/articles/giraffegenetics/id/17841/
DO NOT sign up with a google email account!
Complete the information with your alias student name, username, and password.
5. At the top right of the page, click “Binder”, then “Assignments”
6. At the bottom of the page, click the article “How did the giraffe get its
neck?”
7. Read the article
8. After reading the article, take the quiz. You will be given immediate
feedback with a score.
9. At the end, we will discuss the article as a class.
Learning Objective(s):
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I can describe changes that can
occur in various ecosystems and
relate the changes to the ability
of an organism.
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I can illustrate how variations in
individual organisms within a
population determine the
success of the population
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Natural Selection Explained!
You will watch a video and answer questions on Edpuzzle on Natural Selection.
1. In the “Science” folder of Ms. Chene’s Blackboard site, click the link to
Edpuzzle.
2. Click “Student”, then “Sign up”.
3. Here you will begin your sign up for EDpuzzle.
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AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool
for substitution with some
functional improvement.
This task uses:
DO NOT sign up with a google email account.
Complete the information with your alias student name, username, and password.
DO NOT type your email address.
Click “join”.
4. Scroll down to the video “Natural Selection Explained!”
5. Click “Start”.
6. During the video, the video will pause for you to answer questions. If
you are unsure of the answer, you can replay the section.
Learning Objective(s):
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I can describe changes
that can occur in various
ecosystems and relate
the changes to the ability
of an organism.
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I can illustrate how
variations in individual
organisms within a
population determine
the success of the
population
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Natural Selection Investigation
In this investigation, you will simulate the impact of natural selection on a population of
mussels.
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Read the introduction of “Survival of the Sweetest”.
Read the Purpose of Part 1 on pg.2.
Follow the procedures of Part 1 on pg. 3.
As you are following the procedures with the activity, you are to record
your answers on Google Sheets. On Blackboard, in the Science folder,
click the link to Symbaloo.
5. Once on Symbaloo, click the Google Sheets icon labeled “Natural
Selection Activity”.
6. Click the tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet with your group number.
7. You will record your results there.
8. Click “Insert”, “Chart”, then choose the line graph.
9. Discuss the data on the line graph with your group.
10.Once you have completed the investigation, you will record your results
for your group on your group’s row in the “Class Discussion Natural
Selection” Google Sheet. Once all groups have entered their data, we will
have a group discussion.
11.In Symbaloo, Click TodaysMeet’s “Natural Selection Conclusion”. Here
you will give an explanation of your findings and conclusion of the
activity. Be sure to write your conclusion in 140 characters or less.
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for
significant task redesign.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
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I can illustrate how variations in
individual organisms within a
population determine the
success of the population.
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I can identify and describe the
effects of limiting factors on a
given population.
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I can evaluate the carrying
capacity of an ecosystem.
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Survival of the Sweetest
In this investigation, you will simulate the effects of a predator on the diversity of a
community.
1. Read the Purpose of Survival of the Sweetest, Part 2 on pg.2.
2. Follow the procedures of Part 2 beginning on pg 4.
3. As you are following the procedures with the activity, record your answers on
the data sheet provided.
4. Once you have completed the activity, you are to record your answers on
Google Sheets. On Blackboard, in the Science folder, click the link to
Symbaloo.
5. You may take video clips and pictures with your iPad during your investigation
to use as part of your final product.
6. Once on Symbaloo, click the Google Sheets icon labeled “Survival of the
Sweetest Final”.
7. Click the tab at the bottom of the spreadsheet with your group number.
8. You will record your results of each FINAL generation there.
9. Click “Insert”, “Chart”, then choose the line graph.
10.Discuss the data on the line graph with your group.
11.You will then use iMovie, MovieMaker, or Pinnacle Studio to articulate your
findings and conclusion of the investigation. You must include your line graph.
12.Upload your completed video to the Discussion Board link in BlackBoard.
13.On BlackBoard, you are to compare your video with other group videos from
different class periods, and respond with questions or comments pertaining to
their results.
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for the
creation of new tasks that were
previously not conceivable.
This task uses:
Learning Objective(s):
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I can illustrate how
variations in individual
organisms within a
population determine the
success of the population.
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I can identify and describe
the effects of limiting
factors on a given
population.
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I can evaluate the carrying
capacity of an ecosystem.
IMPACT SAMR Cover Sheet
Teacher: LeeAnna Chene
7th grade Science GLEs: LS32-Describe changes that can occur in various ecosystems and relate the changes to the ability of an organism.
LS33- Illustrate how variations in individual organisms within a population determine the success of the population.
LS37- Identify and describe the effects of limiting factors on a given population.
LS38- Evaluate the carrying capacity of an ecosystem.
In this investigation, students will
simulate the effects of a predator on
the diversity of a community.
Illustrate how variations in individual
organisms within a population
determine the success of the
population.
Identify and describe the effects of
limiting factors on a given population.
Evaluate the carrying capacity of an
ecosystem.
In this investigation, students will
simulate the impact of natural
selection on a population of mussels.
Illustrate how variations in individual
organisms within a population
determine the success of the
population.
Identify and describe the effects of
limiting factors on a given population.
Evaluate the carrying capacity of an
ecosystem.
Students will watch a video and
answer questions on EDpuzzle on
Natural Selection.
Describe changes that can occur in
various ecosystems and relate the
changes to the ability of an organism.
I can illustrate how variations in
individual organisms within a
population determine the success of
the population
This is an introduction to animal
adaptations and natural selection.
You will read about giraffes and how
their long necks help them survive in
their ecosystem.
Describe changes that can occur in
various ecosystems and relate the
changes to the ability of an organism.
I can illustrate how variations in
individual organisms within a
population determine the success of
the population
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for the
creation of new tasks that were
previously not conceivable.
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for
significant task redesign..
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool
for substitution with some
functional improvement.
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts as a direct tool for
substitution with no real change.
Suggested Technology
transformation
Learning Objective(s)
enhancement
Task Overview