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Visual Biology: Evolutionary Biology
Benjamin Corey's Creative Curriculum Coop
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Use drawing and visual note taking to explore all 6 High School Life Science Standards for HS.LS4: Biological Evolution, exploring evolutionary biology, natural selection, taxonomy, micro and macroevolution
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Aligned with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Dive into the captivating realm of biology, where the intricacies of living systems unfold. This asynchronous flex class, based on our incredibly popular weekly Visual Biology Ongoing class, allows middle and high school learners with any schedule and any any time zone are to embark on an exciting journey that combines their creativity and collaboration skills with the exploration of recent research in biology. Through the engaging practice of sketchnoting, a visual note taking technique,...
6 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Wolves no MoreHS.LS4.1: Communicate scientific information that common ancestry and biological evolution are supported by multiple lines of empirical evidence.Week 2Lesson 2Tale of the Fat RatHS.LS4.2: Construct an explanation based on evidence that the process of evolution primarily results from four factors: (1) the potential for a species to increase in number, (2) the heritable genetic variation of individuals in a species due to mutation and sexual reproduction, (3) competition for limited resources, and (4) the proliferation of those organisms that are better able to survive and reproduce in the environment.Week 3Lesson 3Got Milk?HS.LS4.3: Apply concepts of statistics and probability to support explanations that organisms with an advantageous heritable trait tend to increase in proportion to organisms lacking this trait.Week 4Lesson 4Got Silk?HS.LS4.4: Construct an explanation based on evidence for how natural selection leads to adaptation of populations.Week 5Lesson 5A Tale of Two SticklebacksHS.LS4.5: Evaluate the evidence supporting claims that changes in environmental conditions may result in (1) increases in the number of individuals of some species, (2) the emergence of new species over time, and (3) the extinction of other species.Week 6Lesson 6Cloning for the FutureHS.LS4.6: Create or revise a simulation to test a solution to mitigate adverse impacts of human activity on biodiversity.
I have a Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology from Oglethorpe University and and a Masters of Arts in Teaching in Secondary Science Education from Georgia State University. I have been teaching sciences to inclusion classes for 16 years to grades 7-12, and have certifications from the states of Georgia and California. I am deeply knowledgeable on the structure of the Next Generation Science Standards and best practices of science instruction.
Homework Offered
Weekly Modules, including evaluation questions, are designed to take 1-2 hours to complete1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Evaluation questions and answer keys are made available for learners and their families to use as they wishGrades Offered
Each lesson includes ten evaluation questions. Families may use these questions and their learner's performance on them to calculate a numerical grade if desired.
Something to draw on and something to draw with (preferably with multiple colors
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
All classes are based on the accepted consensus of the secular scientific community, and may include discussions of evolution by natural selection, the cellular and hormonal mechanics of sexual and asexual reproduction, and other aspects of studying living systems. For some topics, research will be drawn from vetted science news sources. Learners will have no need to navigate to these news sites themselves.
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(4,492)
The Creative Curriculum Cooperative is a community of online educators dedicated to bringing our unique creative interests to the academic subjects we love to teach. We are experienced educators that guide learners through making everything from...
Self-Paced Class
$15
weekly or $90 for all content6 pre-recorded lessons
6 weeks of teacher support
Choose your start date
1 year of access to the content
Completed by 2 learners
Ages: 12-16
