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Welcome back from break!  This week students just dove into our next unit of Evolution and Natural Selection.  On Tuesday we watched a video which really opened up some great questions regarding adaptations and various species.  Students kept busy learning about Darwin, his finches, and the Galapagos Islands.  Over the past two days students have been able to show their creative side by designing an animal based on an environment given to them.  These Designer Animals are due in class on Monday when the students will be presenting them.

      Designer Animal Rubric:

·        You must fulfill all parts of the task:

o   Completely answer questions A-I from the “Task Requirements” (10 pts)

o   Draw a picture of your animal in its environment (4 pts)

o   Neatly color your picture (2 pts)

o   Clearly label the important parts (characteristics) of your animal (2 pts)

o   Make up a name for your animal (1 pt)

o   List your environmental change, state whether or not your animal will survive in its new environment, and EXPLAIN YOUR REASONING. (5 pts)

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·        25 points possible

   Students may choose to do a mini-presentation