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= 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 //** :

DAY 1

Opener:
Watch the short video below and in your virtual notebook: __ http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/snpmech.htm __ -The Objective of the Video is the Theory Evolution. -How comes Moe is walking back into the past where Homer came from? -
 * Identify the objective of the video
 * Pose 1-2 questions you have
 * Find a similar image, event or topic to represent what you watched

Activity 1: WORDLE



Activity 2: =**//3 minute pause on Evolution://**= - A lot of organisms have a common ancestor 2. Add your own thoughts -Evolution happens from generation to generation. 3. Pose clarifying questions. - When did evolution start.//**
 * //​1. Summarize Key Points

My most important in the wordle are Changes Mutation and Adaptation
 * Thoughts On Ev** olution:

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."

The 1900's were both positive and negative because that's when ford

Answer the following question in your virtual notebook :

-Yes i do because of John Spoces trial was becauseof him teaching about evolution to students in a public school.
 * 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. The Chinese Exclusion Act is an immigration problem that they had back them and now we have a problem with the Mexican Boarder so immigration is still an issue. 2. Make an argument for or against the theory of Evolution supporting your argument. Evolution is something that can be proved but there still a lot of questions about it.

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= Science Clashes with Society in the 1920's: = = Tennessee v. John Scopes (1925) = = "Scopes Monkey Trial" =

== =July 20th 2010= = Day 2 Objectives: = // Students will be Able to //** : 1. Explain the controversy of teaching evolution in schools 2. Identify the different views about teaching evolution in schools 3. Evaluate the impact of the Scopes trial in America **

Extended Opener:
Examine the picture above carefully. Then, complete an I See / It Means on the picture

Activity 1: The Simpsons Tackle Evolution
You've already defined "evolution". Now use online resources to find out what is meant by "creationism"

Directions: Watch until everyone's favorite middle child, Lisa Simpson, is arrested!!
 * Watch the clip of the Simpson episode entitled, "**//Monkey Suit//**" beginning at 8:23. As you watch take note of how people are reacting to the ideas of both evolution and creationism in school.

Answer the following questions on the clip from the Simpson episode entitled, "//Monkey Suit//," in your notebook after watching the video:

1. What was the message of this cartoon clip? - That people should always fight for what they believe in even if the society doesn't believe in it also. - There's also corruption in the society 2. Do you think something like this could actually happen? - Yes i think that something like this could actually happen**

Activity 2a: The Scopes Monkey Trial

// Wrapping up the case: LEGALIZED "BORROWING"!!!! // **
 * Activity 2b: The Scopes Monkey Trial

**Summarizing the trial:** You may complete this activity in a word document or on Sticky notes  What importance did each person/organization play in the case Evaluate the perspective each person/organization had on the teaching of evolution in public schools Do you agree with the outcome of the trial? Why or why not?

-Everyone had their own roles like John Scopes had to testify against the Butler Act. Alot of people didn't agree with them because they didn't believe in anything else other than the Divine Creation.The Judge and Bryan did not agree with evolution so it made it even harder for Scopes to win the case. No i do not agree with the outcome of the trial because the Act is unconstitutional it violates and everyone should have the right to learn what ever they want when ever they want to.

media type="custom" key="6577379" width="100" height="98" In the glogster i created for the background i choose the city of Dayton, Tennessee becausse that's where the event took place. Then i added a picture of Clarance Darrow because he was Scopes lawyer and also explained what his role was as the lawyer. Then i added a picture of William Jennings Bryan because he was the prosecutor and also explained what his role was. Also i added a picture of John Scopes because he was the reason for the whole trial.

Day 3: Objectives
//Students will be able to:// Explain how their Glog/Slide represents the signifcance of events that occurred during the Scopes Trial Identify and explain the connection between science and the justice system in today's world

In **10** words or less summarize the Scopes Trial -The 1st trial of creationism v. evolution Find/Create a visual that best symbolizes the trial -



Day 4 July 22 2010

OUR FINAL PROJECT

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