Weeks

Week 1

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5

Week 6

Days

Chp. 31 Fish& amphibians

Chp. 32. Reptiles and Birds

Chp. 33 Mammals

Chp. 34. Humans

Chp.  35

Animal Behavior

Chp. 36 Comparing vertebrates

Day 1

Unit Overview

Lab. Dissect Amphibian Discussion Review/

Evolution of Mammals

Primates and Human origins

Elements of Animal Behavior/

Behavior and survival

Discussion on the visit/ Review

Introduction to Evolution of Fish

Assignment # 2

Evening

Study for Quiz # 1

Work on assign. #2

Prepare for the debate

Work on project

Day 2

Forms and functions in Fishes/

Quiz # 1

Form and function in Mammals

Hominid evolution: Human ancestors and Relatives

Categories of Animal behavior

Evolution of the vertebrates

Evolution of Reptiles/ Form and functions of Reptiles/

Give project instruction

Evening

study

Work on assignment #1

Study for Quiz # 2

study

Prepare for the debate

Day 3

Forms and functions in Fishes/

Evolution of Birds/ Form and function in Birds

Important order of living mammals

Homo sapiens

Communication in animals

&

Evolution of animal behavior

Trends in vertebrates Evolution

Project

Quiz # 3

Assignment #1 turtle diagram

Quiz # 2

Assign. #2 due

Discussion on Homo sapiens

Lab. Dissect Fish

Evening

Work on Assig. # 1

Prepare for presentation

Prepare for presentation

Work on Project

Study for exam

Day 4

Evolution of amphibians

Evolution of temperature control

Important order of living mammals  continue

Presentaion by students

Visit to Museums/ Zoos

Free time

Debate??

Evening

study

Prepare for debate

Study for exam

Day 5

Form and function in Amphibians

Lab. Dissect Birds

Review

&

Discussion

Debate: Creation versus Evolution/ divide groups

Debates

Evolution versus Creation

Assessment on the unit

Test 1

Review/ Discussion

Assign titles for  presentation by students

Review

Evening

Study for Quiz # 1

Study for quiz # 2

Prepare for presentation

Work on Project