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=​= The Theory of Evolution and American during the 1920's = Day 1 Objectives: = 1. Define Evolution in their own words 2. Evaluate social, cultural, and political events of the early 1900s
 * // Students will be Able to //** :

Opener:
Watch the short video below and in your virtual notebook:
 * Identify the objective of the video
 * Pose 1-2 questions you have
 * Find a similar image, event or topic to represent what you watched


 * The tasks above will begin the personalization of your notebook for this topic.**

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Activity 1:
Open the following link: [|www.wordle.net]

//What's a wordle?//



"Wordle is a toy for generating “word clouds” from text that you provide. The clouds give greater prominence to words that appear more frequently in the source text. You can tweak your clouds with different fonts, layouts, and color schemes. The images you create with Wordle are yours to use however you like. You can print them out, or save them to the Wordle gallery to share with your friends." from [|www.wordle.net]


 * Directions: **
 * Click on** //__Create__// **at the top of the page and wait for the page to load (be patient, it might take a few seconds!)**


 * On your own, independently create a Wordle using the word** __//Evolution//__**, based upon what your prior knowledge. If you've never heard the word before, take your best guess!**


 * Copy your wordle using screen capture (CTRL + PRT SCRN) and paste it into a new page in your virtual notebook. If you're using Windows 7, just use the snipping tool and save your wordle to your Virtual Notebook.**

__Turn and Talk:__
 * Share your wordles with the person next to you. Together select what you believe are the three most important words. Post your selected words into both of your virtual notebooks.**

Activity 2:
Begin with the Evolution 101 website using its simulations to refresh yourself with the theory. Notice the website is titled Evolution 101, meaning it will provide a BASIC description of the thoery. Therefore, you may need to explore some other resources to gain a complete understanding.

Think/Write:

As you go through these simulations answer the following Frayer Model Questions on EVOLUTION in your virtual notebooks. 


 * Characteristics
 * Definitions
 * Examples
 * Non-Examples

Pair/Share:
In groups of four, create a larger, more thorough definition of __Evolution__. Each member of the group should contribute to the final definition.

Directions:
Once your group has finished, copy the final version of your group's definition into your virtual notebooks and post it onto the discussion tab of the Wikispace page for this unit.

Extension Activity
Guess the Embryo!

Summarizing Activity:
Go back to the Wordle you created at the beginning of this session. In groups of four, create a new Wordle on Evolution **incorporating definitions, connections, and anything else you've learned about evolution.**

America in the 1920's 

// Highlights of the 1920's //
The addition of two Amendments to the Constitution launched the decade and defined its character. The enactment of Prohibition marked the beginning of a "Noble Experiment" that strove to uplift America's moral character through the banishment of alcohol. The experiment failed and today references to the "Roaring Twenties" evoke images of lawlessness and moral decay. The 19th Amendment extended the right to vote to women and reflected a change in women's role in American society that continues today."

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//Interactive activity on the 1920s in Review: **Explore each of the links below and gather information on the social, political, economic and cultural changes of the early 1900's. Record your information on the graphic below. Once it is complete, copy and paste the graphic organizer into your virtual notebook.**//



Digital History Interactive Map of the 1920’s Prohibtion – history and people’s reaction Ku Klux Klan Roaring Twenties Scopes Trial

//Using the information from your 1900's events graphic organizer complete an interactive timeline using the link below:// Interactive Timelines!

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Save your timelines by printing them as PDF pages and then upload them to your virtual notebooks.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Make your timeline as complete as you can. Share a first draft with your partner by logging into each other's virtual notebooks. Identify what you consider to be the three most significant events.

<span style="color: #0023ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Answer the following question in your virtual notebook <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">:

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">**Do you think that scientific research and discovery might be in conflict with some values and ideals of the 1920's? Why or why not? Provide evidence from today's activities to support your response.**

Summarizing Activity **: //To be completed in your virtual notebook//**
Now that we have investigated evolution and highlighted some of the events, opinions and trends of the 1920s**: evidence and analysis

1. Identify parallels between this topic and conflicts/events that are going on today. 2. Make an argument for or against the theory of Evolution supporting your argument.