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c. During each round, students must use their beak tool to transport as many food items
into their stomach as possible
d. Each round lasts 15 seconds
e. At the end of the round, the bird with the least amount of food in its stomach from
each group dies and cannot reproduce
f. At the end of each round, food should also be removed from the stomach and set
aside for future analysis
g. At the end of the last round, the last remaining bird survives, can reproduce and pass
its genes to future generations
h. In groups, look at which types of food each bird was able to eat throughout all the
rounds
i. Make a chart and mark down how many of each type of food each different
ii.
iii.
iv.
4. Closure:
a. Review discussion questions and conclusions as a class.
b. Clear up any misconceptions.
ASSESSMENT
1. How will I assess student mastery of the skills, content, and concepts taught in this
lesson?
a. I will walk around and observe the students complete the activity, ask questions
throughout the lesson, have students share their ideas with the class and collect their
notes and data they collected throughout the activity.
2. How will I know I have successfully met the outcome of this lesson?
a. I will be able to see that students have met the outcomes if they can successfully
complete the question sheet and draw accurate the conclusions from the activity.
3. How will my students know they have successfully met the outcomes?
a. Students will know they met the outcomes if they can successfully complete the
question sheet and draw conclusions from the activity.
MATERIALS
1. General Materials:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
clothes pins
spoons
tweezers
rubber bands
straws
paper clips
paper
worksheets
virtual book
PowerPoint
RATIONALE/RELEVANCE
Why are the outcomes of this lesson important? Why are these outcomes essential for future
learning?
The outcomes of this lesson are important because it is necessary for students to
understand natural selections and how advantageous traits are passed down through generations.
Discuss how this knowledge affects future generations of birds on the island.