Test: Natural Selection & Evolution

     

Tasks:

T O D A Y

Test: Natural Selection & Evolution Part A. MCQs #1-20 Write your name on the test packet - Process of elimination - Sketch, draw, and/or notes on the margins  Write on the test answer sheet -   Use the Scantron Sheet o   Items 1-20 and bubble a → e o   Make no stray marks Part B. FRQs Write your name on the part  2 booklet - Use the booklet to write your responses in the spaces provided - Follow the directions as provided

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.

#	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. 💯 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

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.

#	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
4	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

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.

#	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

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.

#	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