10.25_6thSci_TR 1.2

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Objective and Slides

TR 1.2: Introducing Spider Silk Research

OBJECTIVE: KWBAT begin their investigation of how traits can vary between parents and offspring and among siblings by obtaining information from a video and a digital model about variation in silk flexibility among spiders.

Part 1

Part 2

Part 3

Part 4

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10.25_6thSci_TR 1.2

Last updated about 3 years ago

11 questions

Objective and Slides

TR 1.2: Introducing Spider Silk Research

OBJECTIVE: KWBAT begin their investigation of how traits can vary between parents and offspring and among siblings by obtaining information from a video and a digital model about variation in silk flexibility among spiders.

Part 1

Part 1: Do Now

Read each statement and then decide if you agree or disagree. You are not expected to know the right answers, and you will have a chance to review your responses later in the unit and change your thinking.

Explain why you agree or disagree with the statement: Each person in a family has the same traits. There are no differences in traits between parents and offspring or among siblings.

I (agreed / disagree) because….

Part 2

Part 2: Introducing Darwin's Bark Spiders

FOCUS QUESTION: Based on the video and textual evidence, explain why scientists are interested in spider silk.

What kind of spider silk is the most ideal to work with?
Why?

Predict: Why do spiders of the same family have different types of silk flexibility?

What are TWO observations you have from this Darwin's Bark Spider Family Tree?

Sentence starter:
One observation I have is..
Another is..

Feature: a characteristic that all members of a species have.

Trait: a specific characteristic of an individual organism

Are there similarities and differences between parents, their offspring and siblings?

Explain your answer.

Which claim do you think answers the question so far?

Part 3

Part 3: Exploring the Sim

Link to Sim:
https://learning.amplify.com/traitsandreproduction/

Launch the Traits and Reproduction Simulation
Click on Otis and drag and drop on Anne
The screen will change. Click the arrow below that says “Create Reproductive Cells.”
On the next screen, click the arrow below that says "Randomly Fertilize.” DO NOT PRESS MUTATE.
Select a feature (such as silk flexibility or size) from the Feature menu bar to record the feature for offsprings A-D.
Record data below.

Part 4

Part 4: Exit Ticket

Discuss whether you agree or disagree with the claim below. Use evidence from the today’s lesson to support your response. TWO SENTENCES MINIMUM!

CLAIM: Each organism in a family has the same traits. There are no differences between parents and offspring or among siblings.

Sentence Stem:
I (agree/disagree) with the claim because...

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10.25_6thSci_TR 1.2

10.25_6thSci_TR 1.2

Part 1: Do Now

Explain why you agree or disagree with the statement: Each person in a family has the same traits. There are no differences in traits between parents and offspring or among siblings.

I (agreed / disagree) because….

Part 2: Introducing Darwin's Bark Spiders

FOCUS QUESTION: Based on the video and textual evidence, explain why scientists are interested in spider silk.

What kind of spider silk is the most ideal to work with?
Why?

Predict: Why do spiders of the same family have different types of silk flexibility?

What are TWO observations you have from this Darwin's Bark Spider Family Tree?

Sentence starter:
One observation I have is..
Another is..

Are there similarities and differences between parents, their offspring and siblings?

Explain your answer.

Which claim do you think answers the question so far?

Part 3: Exploring the Sim

Link to Sim:

https://learning.amplify.com/traitsandreproduction/

Part 4: Exit Ticket

Part 1: Do Now

Categorize each of the statements to the AGREE or DISAGREE categories.

Take a guess!

Explain why you agree or disagree with the statement: Each person in a family has the same traits. There are no differences in traits between parents and offspring or among siblings.

I (agreed / disagree) because….

Part 2: Introducing Darwin's Bark Spiders

FOCUS QUESTION: Based on the video and textual evidence, explain why scientists are interested in spider silk.

What kind of spider silk is the most ideal to work with?
Why?

Predict: Why do spiders of the same family have different types of silk flexibility?

What are TWO observations you have from this Darwin's Bark Spider Family Tree?

Sentence starter:
One observation I have is..
Another is..

Categorize the items based on the defintions above.

Trait

Feature

Are there similarities and differences between parents, their offspring and siblings?

Explain your answer.

Which claim do you think answers the question so far?

Part 3: Exploring the Sim

Link to Sim:

https://learning.amplify.com/traitsandreproduction/

Part 4: Exit Ticket

Categorize each of the statements to the AGREE or DISAGREE categories.

Take a guess!

Categorize the items based on the defintions above.

Trait

Feature

10.25_6thSci_TR 1.2

10.25_6thSci_TR 1.2

Part 1: Do Now

Explain why you agree or disagree with the statement: Each person in a family has the same traits. There are no differences in traits between parents and offspring or among siblings.I (agreed / disagree) because….

Part 2: Introducing Darwin's Bark Spiders

FOCUS QUESTION: Based on the video and textual evidence, explain why scientists are interested in spider silk.

What kind of spider silk is the most ideal to work with?Why?

Predict: Why do spiders of the same family have different types of silk flexibility?

What are TWO observations you have from this Darwin's Bark Spider Family Tree?Sentence starter:One observation I have is..Another is..

Are there similarities and differences between parents, their offspring and siblings? Explain your answer.

Which claim do you think answers the question so far?

Part 3: Exploring the Sim

Link to Sim:

https://learning.amplify.com/traitsandreproduction/

Part 4: Exit Ticket

Part 1: Do Now

Categorize each of the statements to the AGREE or DISAGREE categories.Take a guess!

Explain why you agree or disagree with the statement: Each person in a family has the same traits. There are no differences in traits between parents and offspring or among siblings.I (agreed / disagree) because….

Part 2: Introducing Darwin's Bark Spiders

FOCUS QUESTION: Based on the video and textual evidence, explain why scientists are interested in spider silk.

What kind of spider silk is the most ideal to work with?Why?

Predict: Why do spiders of the same family have different types of silk flexibility?

What are TWO observations you have from this Darwin's Bark Spider Family Tree?Sentence starter:One observation I have is..Another is..

Categorize the items based on the defintions above.

Trait

Feature

Are there similarities and differences between parents, their offspring and siblings? Explain your answer.

Which claim do you think answers the question so far?

Part 3: Exploring the Sim

Link to Sim:

https://learning.amplify.com/traitsandreproduction/

Part 4: Exit Ticket

Categorize each of the statements to the AGREE or DISAGREE categories.Take a guess!

Categorize the items based on the defintions above.

Trait

Feature

Explain why you agree or disagree with the statement: Each person in a family has the same traits. There are no differences in traits between parents and offspring or among siblings.

I (agreed / disagree) because….

What kind of spider silk is the most ideal to work with?
Why?

What are TWO observations you have from this Darwin's Bark Spider Family Tree?

Sentence starter:
One observation I have is..
Another is..

Are there similarities and differences between parents, their offspring and siblings?

Explain your answer.

Categorize each of the statements to the AGREE or DISAGREE categories.

Take a guess!

Explain why you agree or disagree with the statement: Each person in a family has the same traits. There are no differences in traits between parents and offspring or among siblings.

I (agreed / disagree) because….

What kind of spider silk is the most ideal to work with?
Why?

What are TWO observations you have from this Darwin's Bark Spider Family Tree?

Sentence starter:
One observation I have is..
Another is..

Are there similarities and differences between parents, their offspring and siblings?

Explain your answer.

Categorize each of the statements to the AGREE or DISAGREE categories.

Take a guess!