November 5 + 6 

Independent Station Expectations 

You are to work ​silently​ and ​independently​ for the duration of the rotation. If you have a 
question, raise your hand so Ms. Chavez can assist you. ​Do not ask your neighbors​. 
 
If Ms. Chavez cannot promptly assist you, move on to another part of the assignment, 
leaving room for what is confusing. 
 
Use this ​Google Timer​ to time yourself for each section.​ ​Make sure to turn the sound off. 
 
I will do ​2 spot checks​ during your work time to make sure you are actively working. I 
included a reminder for when these checks will occur in your directions. 
 

Part 1 - Vocabulary​ ​(5 min) 

RIGHT SIDE  
1. Below the objective, write “​VOCABULARY​.” 
2. Create the following table in ​blue ink​ below the vocabulary title. Then, fill in the 
words and definitions in ​black ink​. In the final column, either​ draw a sketch​ to 
represent the vocabulary word ​or​ re-write the definition ​in your own words​. 

Word  Definition  Drawing/Definition in 

your own words 

extinction  the state or process of a   

species, family, or larger 
group dying out 

mass extinction  the extinction of a large   

number of species within 
a relatively short period 
of geological time 

endangered Species  a species of animal or   

plant that is seriously at 
risk of extinction 

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natural selection  the process whereby   

organisms better 
adapted to their 
environment tend to 
survive and produce 
more offspring 

zygote  a fertilized egg   

 
 

Part 2 - Video​ ​(10 min) 

LEFT SIDE 
1. Go to edpuzzle.com. 
2. Watch the video “Speciation,” which is assigned to you. 
3. Copy the following prompts/questions in blue ink and respond in black ink. 
a. What are prezygotic barriers?  
[Your response] 
Sentence Starters​: 
● Prezygotic barriers are…   
b. Describe three prezygotic barriers. 
c. What are postzygotic barriers?  
[Your response] 
Sentence Starters​: 
● Postzygotic barriers are…   
d. Describe three postzygotic barriers. 
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Part 3 - Interactive Timeline​ (​ 10 min) 

RIGHT SIDE 
1. Glue in the following table on the “Big Five” extinction events. 

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2. Follow ​this link​ to go to an interactive timeline about these 5 extinction events. 
3. Click on each of the five events on the map to learn about them and fill out the 
table with the information provided. The events you need to click on all have this 

icon:    
4. STAMP 2 
 

Part 4 - Reflections​ ​(10 min) 

LEFT SIDE  
1. Write the title “​EXTINCTION REFLECTIONS​.” 
2. Below this title, copy the following questions in ​blue ink​ and respond in ​black ink​. 
Criteria For Success​: 
❏ Answers the question fully, with as much detail as possible 
❏ Directly references evidence from class to support responses 
a. Why did the organisms not adapt to their environment?  
[Your response] 
Sentence Starters​: 
● Organisms did not adapt because…   
b. What are the causes of mass extinctions? 

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[Your response] 
Sentence Starters​: 
● Mass extinctions were caused by…  
c. How would those causes impact the entire ecosystem? 
[Your response] 
Sentence Starters​: 
● These causes could also impact the ecosystem by…  
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Part 4 - Table of Contents Set Up​ ​(5 min) 

1. Flip to the ​second page​ in your notebook.  
2. Title this page “​TABLE OF CONTENTS​.” 
3. In ​blue ink​, create the following table in your notebook, according to the picture 
provided. 

DATE  NAME  PAGES 

 
4. Fill out the table of contents in ​black ink​ for the lessons and homework 
assignments we have covered so,​ ​using your own page numbers and dates​. 

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Part 6 -Done Early ​ ​(10 min) 
1. Study for exam.