CONTENT STANDARDS
SCHS-S4-C4-03. Describe how the continuing operation of natural selection underlies a population’s ability to adapt to changes in the environment and
leads to biodiversity and the origin of new species.
ADAPTATIONS/ENRICHMENT
There have been sightings of wild parrots outside our classroom window, and around the Phoenix area. Parrots are not native to Arizona. The students will
research and create an explanation as to why there are wild parrots in this area and evaluate which adaptations parrots possess that make it possible for
them to survive in the wild here.
HOMEWORK
The analysis/conclusion and “Going Further” section of the lab handout will need to be done as homework if it is not finished in class.
RESOURCES/MATERIALS
“Comparing Adaptations of Birds” Lab Handout
Chromebooks/Google for “Field Guides”
Lesson Sequence
TIME TASK ANALYSIS TEACHING STRATEGY WHAT ARE THE STUDENTS DOING?
(Sub-tasks/topics) (BW, lecture, lab, group work, handout, (Active participation, Int. Closure)
guiding questions, etc)
:05 Bellwork: How many different types of birds Bellwork: How many different types of birds can
SWBAT brainstorm different types of birds can you list? How many of these can you you list? How many of these can you identify
that live in different habitats. identify which type of habitat they live in? which type of habitat they live in?
:10 SWBAT hypothesize the physical Lab Handout: Going Further Lab Handout: Going Further
characteristics and habitat requirements of The teacher will be walking around asking The students will discuss and record their own
birds that live in hot, dry climates such as the students questions to guide their thinking as hypothesis about the physical characteristics of
desert. they discuss and answer this portion of the lab birds that live in the desert.
handout.