This Week in Biology (April 25-29)

Dear Parents and students,

This week we will explore animal behavior.. How much of animal and human behavior is instinctual and how much is learned?  The debate continues.

Here is our class schedule for this week:

Monday
UNIT 9 Group Test

Tuesday
Unit 9 Individual Test

Wednesday
10.1  Animals
Notes and Practice: 10.2  Animal Classification
Project: 200 words.  What makes animals different from plants? Are there examples of creatures that are difficult to classify into one of these categories?  Why is this?

Thursday
10.4  Innate Behavior
10.5  Learned Behavior
Notes and Practice:  10.6 Social Behavior
Project: The debate over innate and learned behavior in animals is a complex topic.  Research the controversies over this topic and write 150 words on your findings.

Friday
10.7  Cyclic Behavior
Notes and Practice:  10.8  Reproductive Behavior
Project:Workbook 17.1 ALL (https://www.ck12.org/workbook/ck-12-biology-workbook/)​

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I would love to hear any feedback or questions you or your student may have.  Feel free to contact me via email at any time.

Thank you again for sharing your wonderful student with us this year,

Chris Newton
Biology
San Tan Charter High School
cnewton@santancharterschool.com