Thursday, April 9, 2026

7.12 Origin of Life on Earth continued & Unit Review

 



Today's Learning Objective(s):

        Describe the scientific evidence that provides support for models of the origin of life on Earth.

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Tasks:

1

Video > Origin of Life on Earth

 What are the origins of life on Earth? Let's explore. 

Video: Origins of Life on Earth  

2

Teacher Notes > Origins of Life

Let's look at some general explanations for the start of life on Earth.

  

3

Unit 7 Review

 Let's look at all of the topics from this past unit.

Content Knowledge 
According to the AP course description, these are the facts that you need to know.

Lesson Objectives
According to the AP course description, these are the skills you must demonstrate. 

 

4

Gimkit > unit 7

 Let's play! 

 

5

Study!

 Prepare for tomorrow’s test. ðŸ’¯ Study for test 4/10

Unit 7 MCQ Progress Check A

Unit 7 MCQ Progress Check B

Unit 7 FRQ Progress Check


 

Homework

📺Video 7.12 

📚 MCQs 7.12

Unit 7 MCQ Progress Check A

Unit 7 MCQ Progress Check B

Unit 7 FRQ Progress Check

💯 Study for test 4/10

 

Upcoming Assessments

Tomorrow  Test: Natural Selection and Evolution

Calendar Notes

AP BIOLOGY TEST MAY 4

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

7.12 Origin of Life on Earth

 



Today's Learning Objective(s):

         Describe the conditions under which new species may arise

         Describe the rate of evolution and speciation under different ecological conditions.

         Explain the processes and mechanisms that drive speciation.

         Explain how the genetic diversity of a species or population affects its ability to withstand environmental pressures.

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Tasks:

1

Wayground > Speciation

 

Let’s practice some items on speciation.


Link


2

Teacher Notes > Speciation & Variations in Populations (Macroevolution)

 

Continue the notes from yesterday – macroevolution trends.

 

 

3

Reading Activity > Origin of Life

 

Complete the reading activity on speciation.

 

Chapter 18.1-3


Digital Version

 

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Teacher Notes > Origin of Life on Earth

 

 

5

Quiz: Evidence of Evolution (corrections)

 

Let’s do some corrections.


Link

 

 

 

Homework

📺Video 7.11.1

📺Video 7.11.2

📚 MCQs 7.11

💯 Study for test 4/10

 

Unit 7 MCQ Progress Check A

Unit 7 MCQ Progress Check B

Unit 7 FRQ Progress Check

 

Upcoming Assessments

4/10/26 Test: Natural Selection and Evolution

Calendar Notes

AP BIOLOGY TEST MAY 4

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

7.10 Speciation & 7.11 Variations in Populations

 


 

Today's Learning Objective(s):

         Describe the conditions under which new species may arise

         Describe the rate of evolution and speciation under different ecological conditions.

         Explain the processes and mechanisms that drive speciation.

         Explain how the genetic diversity of a species or population affects its ability to withstand environmental pressures.

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Tasks:

1

Quiz: Evidence of Evolution

 

Complete the quiz!

 

Google Form

 

 

2

Lab: Accuracy of Phylogenetic Analysis  

 

Present CER

 

See the handout.

 

 

3

Reading Activity > Speciation

 

Complete the reading activity on speciation.

Textbook Chapter 17

Digital Document 


4

Teacher Notes > Speciation & Variations in Populations (Macroevolution)

 

See handouts

 Hear the presentation on Google Slides

 

 

Homework

📺Video 7.10.1

📺Video 7.10.2

📚 MCQs 7.10

 

Unit 7 MCQ Progress Check A

Unit 7 MCQ Progress Check B

Unit 7 FRQ Progress Check

 

Upcoming Assessments

4/7/26 Quiz: Evidence of Evolution

4/10/26 Test: Natural Selection and Evolution

Calendar Notes

AP BIOLOGY TEST MAY 4

Monday, April 6, 2026

7.9 Phylogeny (continued)

 

 


Today's Learning Objective(s):

         Describe the types of evidence that can be used to infer an evolutionary relationship.

         Explain how a phylogenetic tree and/or cladogram can be used to infer evolutionary relatedness.

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Tasks:

1

Quizlet Live

 Game link in class

Let’s use the vocabulary from the previous class.  Go to quizlet.live and use the code presented in class.

 After class, use this link to practice the vocabulary some more.

 

 

2

Review > Phylogenetic

 

Revisit the last class using the narrated PowerPoint.

 Here is the link to the notes.

 

 

3

NOVA Evolution Lab Interactive Lesson Mission 1

 

Access the activities here.

Complete the items on the document.

 

13 points lab activity (induvial task)



4

Lab: Accuracy of Phylogenetic Analysis   

 

In a small team, analyze DNA sequences of organisms. Can you construct a phylogenetic tree with the data?

How will it compare to the overserved phylogeny?

 

Homework

📺Video 7.9

Lab: Accuracy of Phylogenetic Analysis  

💯Study for Quiz 4/7/26

 

Unit 7 MCQ Progress Check A

Unit 7 MCQ Progress Check B

Unit 7 FRQ Progress Check

 

 

Upcoming Assessments

4/7/26 Quiz: Evidence of Evolution

4/10/26 Test: Natural Selection and Evolution

Calendar Notes

AP BIOLOGY TEST MAY 4