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Cain Metaphorical Expression
Cain Metaphorical Expression
Unit Name
Evolution
b. Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variation and environmental factors influence the
probability of survival and reproduction of a species.
c. Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, and extinction of
organisms and their relationships to modern organisms. (Clarification statement: Evidence of evolution found in comparisons
of current/modern organisms such as homologous structures, DNA, and fetal development will be addressed in high school.)
TAG Standards
Advanced Communication Skills Standard: Gifted students will develop advanced communication skills that incorporate new
techniques, materials, and formats in the development of products that will be shared with real audiences.
1. The student uses written, spoken, and technological media to convey new learning or challenge existing ideas.
2. The student produces written and/or oral work that is complex, purposeful, and organized, includes relevant supporting
examples and manipulation of language.
4. The student uses a variety of multi-media and innovative technology to create illustrations, models, charts, tables, and graphs
as tools for communication.
Creative Thinking & Problem Solving Skills Standard: Gifted students will develop and practice creative thinking and creative
problem-solving skills with a variety of complex topics within an area of study in order to generate original ideas and products.
3. The student incorporates brainstorming and other idea-generating techniques (synectics, SCAMPER, etc.) to solve problems
or create new products
7. The student uses analogies, metaphors, and/or models to explain complex concepts.
Higher Order Critical Thinking Skills Standard: Gifted students will develop and practice higher order and critical thinking
skills in an area of study.
Essential Question(s)
What should students know when lesson is completed?
How do physical characteristics of organisms demonstrate/support the theory of evolution?
Teacher Lesson Preparation
Print Analogies and post them on chart paper around the room
Distribute personal analogy lessons to Classwork (One Note)
Work Period:
Student choice: Complete Direct Analogy or Compressed Conflict
Assessment Strategies
Completed analysis questions from peppered moth simulation
Completed metaphorical expressions
Kahoot
Differentiation
Scaffolds/ Interventions/Extensions/Enrichment
Students choose to complete the direct analogy or compressed conflict lesson
Materials/Links/Text References/Resources
https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/pepperedmoth.html
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Synthesis:
Create a new analogy. Give at least three reasons why evolution is like the item in your sentence.
Reasons:
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Evolution
Metaphorical Expression
Personal Analogy Lesson
How do you feel and what are you doing How do you feel and what are you doing
during the winter? during the summer?
Using the personal pronoun, I, write a paragraph, song, or poem about your life as a
peppered moth.