Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Nov 14, Tue - Introducing Unit 5: Biology

Next Quiz/Test: There is not quiz or test this week--Happy Thanksgiving!

Handouts: Unit 5 Study Packet (white)

Reminders:
Service Project: The 10 hours, 2 forms, and 1 essay are due on Apr 23, 2017
Devotion 1 PresentationBe ready to present on your day! See class schedule.

Instructional Time: Unit 5 - Biology
Journal 5-1: Study Packet, Page 19
- Pick up your “Unit 5 Study Packet”
- - Write your name on the top, in the white area
- Read the questions below & then number & write your answers to them on page 19 for “Journal 5-1”
- - 1) Where do you think that the life on earth came from?
- - 2) Why do you believe this?
- - 3) Explain one or more other views that you know people have on how life on earth began.
- - 4) Do you think that how we answer this question really effects how we live our daily life?  Explain.

An Introduction to Origins Biology: Study Packet, Page 2
- Biology: The study of living things & their origins
- - Origin: The beginning (or start) of something
- - Our Focus: What is the origin of life? 
- Two Key Views on the Origin of Life: 
- - Darwinism: The theory that life evolved to its current complexity through natural selection & microevolution
- - - Life: This includes both animals and plants
- - - Evolves: To gradually develop 
- - Design Theory: The theory an intelligent cause is the best explanation of life (animals & plants)

Genesis 1 & 2: After this students had time to work on Study Packet, Pages 6 & 7.

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