Vocabulary
Define Homologous
have the same structure but not the same function
How many sentences should your reasoning be?
3-4 sentences for each piece of evidence that is provided.
Which state are Ms. Grace and Ms. Rose from?
Wisconsin
What is LUCA?
Last universal common ancestor
What are the three main states of matter?
Solid, Liquid, Gas
Define Vestigial Structure
Body structures that are remnants of evolution and no longer serve a purpose.
How many sentences should your claim be?
1
Ms. Grace is going to teach which subject when she graduates this spring?
Spanish education!!!!
What is evolution?
Evolution is the process by which living things change over a long time to become better suited to their environment.
What is melting?
Melting is when a solid turns into a liquid by heating it.
Define Adaptive Traits
Characteristics that help an organism survive and reproduce in its enviornment.
Which person or words should you not use when writing your CER?
1st person - avoid words like me, I, my, you, we, us
what is Ms. Rose's and Ms. Grace's favorite color?
PINK!!
Why do some animals go extinct?
Some animals go extinct because they can’t adapt to changes in their environment, like new predators, climate change, or lack of food.
What is mass?
Mass is how much matter is in an object.
Define Speciation
The process of one species evolving into two or more different species.
How can you create or write a claim if you are stuck?
By rewriting the prompt as a sentence frame and filling in the sentence frame with an answer that answers the prompt after analyzing and reading the scientific text.
What was Ms. Grace's and Ms. Rose's school mascot?
Tiger!!
How do fossils help scientists study evolution?
Fossils show us what animals looked like in the past and how they have changed over time.
What happens to the particles in matter when they are cooled?
They move slower and get closer together.
Define analogous
Serves the same function of purpose but their structure is not the same.
Why does including more evidence in your writing better support your claim?
Providing several pieces of textual evidence that supports your claim better supports your arguments. If you have several pieces of evidence instead of just one, readers are better able to agree with your claim/understand your reasoning and thinking.
Where does Ms. Grace go to college?
University of Minnesota Duluth!!!
Why do animals look different over time?
Animals change over time because the ones with traits that help them survive live longer and have more babies, so those traits get passed on.
Why do puddles disappear on a hot day?
The water evaporates into the air as a gas.