22/09/15
Lesson 2: Humans and Physical Evolution-What makes us physically human?
Learning Objective: I can identify distinguishing characteristics which make us different from other living things on earth.
DA: List the differences and similarities between the following living organisms-
DA: List the differences and similarities between the following living organisms-
Discussion Questions:
With a partner make the following table and fill in each space with one of the items from the list:
- What makes us, as human, physcially different from all other living things on earth?
- Are we equally different from all other living things?
- If not, which living things are most similar to us? What makes us different from them?
With a partner make the following table and fill in each space with one of the items from the list:
When complete, share your guesses with the class, describing the rationale for your choices.
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- Display correct order, explain that each item listed from top to bottom has certain characteristic(s) that the items above it do not have but that all items below it do have.
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Identify the distinguishing characteristic(s) of each item that make(s) it different from those above it on the list but similar to those below it.
HW: Answer one of the initial discussion questions, "What makes us, as humans, physically different from all other living things on earth?"
- Trees are alive, but rocks are not. All items below rocks might be named "living things," or "organisms."
- Worms eat food and convert food into energy, which trees and rocks do not. All items from worms to the end of the list might be labeled "animals".
HW: Answer one of the initial discussion questions, "What makes us, as humans, physically different from all other living things on earth?"