{"id":484,"date":"2010-06-20T15:26:07","date_gmt":"2010-06-20T20:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/humanspark\/?p=484"},"modified":"2011-04-26T15:15:49","modified_gmt":"2011-04-26T19:15:49","slug":"modern-family-lesson-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbs.org\/wnet\/humanspark\/for-educators\/modern-family-lesson-overview\/484\/","title":{"rendered":"Lesson Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For a Printer-Friendly version of this lesson, click here: <a href=\"wnet\/humanspark\/files\/2010\/06\/Neandertal-FINAL_WP.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">(PDF)<\/a> <a href=\"wnet\/humanspark\/files\/2010\/06\/Neandertal-FINAL_WP.rtf\" target=\"_blank\">(RTF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Grade Level<\/strong>: 9-12<\/p>\n<p><strong>Time Allotment: <\/strong>1 \u2013 2 45-minute class periods<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Subject Area: Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Overview<\/strong>: In this lesson, students will learn about an important but extinct branch of the hominid family tree \u2013 the Neanderthals.\u00a0 In the Introductory Activity, students will use a hands-on activity and a web interactive to learn about Neanderthals and how they fit into the scope of human evolution.\u00a0 In the Learning Activity, students will explore the similarities and differences between Neanderthals and modern humans using segments from the PBS series <em>The Human Spark<\/em>.\u00a0 As a Culminating Activity, students will conduct independent research on the factors leading to the extinction of the Neanderthals.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learning Objectives:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Students will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Explain Neanderthals\u2019      relationship to homo sapiens on an evolutionary timeline<\/li>\n<li>Define physical and      behavioral characteristics of Neanderthals<\/li>\n<li>Compare and contrast      Neanderthals and modern humans<\/li>\n<li>List factors contributing to      decline of Neanderthal population<\/li>\n<li>Analyze theories explaining      why modern human populations overtook Neanderthal populations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Standards:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nap.edu\/openbook.php?record_id=4962\">National Science Education Standards<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Content Standard A<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As a result of activities in grades 9\u201312, all students should develop<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Abilities necessary to do      scientific inquiry<\/li>\n<li>Understandings about      scientific inquiry<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>2. Scientists conduct investigations for a wide variety of reasons. For example, they may wish to discover new aspects of the natural world, explain recently observed phenomena, or test the conclusions of prior investigations or the predictions of current theories.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Scientific explanations must      adhere to criteria such as: a proposed explanation must be logically      consistent; it must abide by the rules of evidence; it must be open to      questions and possible modification; and it must be based on historical      and current scientific knowledge.<\/li>\n<li>Results of scientific      inquiry\u2014new knowledge and methods\u2014emerge from different types of      investigations and public communication among scientists. In communicating      and defending the results of scientific inquiry, arguments must be logical      and demonstrate connections between natural phenomena, investigations, and      the historical body of scientific knowledge. In addition, the methods and      procedures that scientists used to obtain evidence must be clearly      reported to enhance opportunities for further investigation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Life Science<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Content Standard C<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>BIOLOGICAL EVOLUTION<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Species evolve over time.      Evolution is the consequence of the interactions of (1) the potential for      a species to increase its numbers, (2) the genetic variability of      offspring due to mutation and recombination of genes, (3) a finite supply      of the resources required for life, and (4) the ensuring selection by the      environment of those offspring better able to survive and leave offspring.<\/li>\n<li>Natural selection and its      evolutionary consequences provide a scientific explanation for the fossil      record of ancient life forms, as well as for the striking molecular      similarities observed among the diverse species of living organisms.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>POPULATION GROWTH<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Populations grow or decline through the combined effects of births and deaths, and through emigration and immigration. Populations can increase through linear or exponential growth, with effects on resource use and environmental pollution.<\/li>\n<li>Various factors influence birth rates and fertility rates, such as average levels of affluence and education, importance of children in the labor force, education and employment of women, infant mortality rates, costs of raising children, availability and reliability of birth control methods, and religious beliefs and cultural norms that influence personal decisions about family size.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NATURAL RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Human populations use resources in the environment in order to maintain and improve their existence. Natural resources have been and will continue to be used to maintain human populations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>NATURAL <\/strong><strong>AND<\/strong><strong> HUMAN-INDUCED HAZARDS<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some hazards, such as      earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and severe weather, are rapid and      spectacular. But there are slow and progressive changes that also result      in problems for individuals and societies. For example, change in stream      channel position, erosion of bridge foundations, sedimentation in lakes      and harbors, coastal erosions, and continuing erosion and wasting of soil      and landscapes can all negatively affect society.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Media Resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>The Human Spark<\/em><\/strong><strong>, <\/strong>selected segments<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"humanspark\/files\/2011\/02\/Life-of-a-Neandertal.mov\" target=\"_blank\">A Day in the Life of a Neanderthal<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This clip describes some of the similarities and differences between  the Neanderthal way of life and that of modern humans.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"wnet\/humanspark\/files\/2011\/02\/Whats-the-Difference.mov\" target=\"_blank\">What\u2019s the Difference?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This clip discusses how certain specific aspects of Neanderthals\u2019 diet  and development set them apart from modern humans.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"wnet\/humanspark\/files\/2011\/02\/A-Social-Network.mov\" target=\"_blank\">A Social Network<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This clip explores the relationship between social and technological  change, specifically in Neanderthal and modern human populations.<\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Websites:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/humanorigins.si.edu\/evidence\/human-evolution-timeline-interactive\" target=\"_blank\">Human Evolution Timeline Interactive | The Smithsonian Institution\u2019s  Human Origins Program<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Before the Lesson\/Prep for Teachers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Prior to teaching this lesson, you will need to:<\/p>\n<p>Preview all of the video segments and websites used in the lesson.<\/p>\n<p>Download the video clips used in the lesson to your classroom computer(s) or prepare to watch them using your classroom\u2019s Internet connection.<\/p>\n<p>Bookmark all websites that you plan to use in the lesson on each computer in your classroom. Using a social bookmarking tool such as delicious.com or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.diigo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">diigo<\/a> (or an online bookmarking utility such as <a href=\"http:\/\/www.portaportal.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">portaportal<\/a>) will allow you to organize all the links in a central location.<\/p>\n<p>Review spelling and pronunciation of \u201cNeanderthal.\u201d\u00a0 Different sources will use both the \u201cNeander<strong>th<\/strong>al\u201d and \u201cNeandertal\u201d spellings \u2013 both are acceptable.\u00a0 \u201cNeanderthal\u201d is used consistently in this lesson as on the <em>Human Spark<\/em> website.\u00a0 No matter which spelling is used, the word is pronounced with a hard \u201cT\u201d sound \u2013 \u201cNeander-<strong>T<\/strong>AL,\u201d as the word derives from the German word \u201c<em>tal<\/em>,\u201d meaning \u201cvalley.\u201d\u00a0 The first Neanderthal remains were discovered in Germany\u2019s Neander Valley.<\/p>\n<p>Proceed to <a 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