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Unit 12: Reproduction

A fictional Fruit made up of images from a Kiwi and a LemonEssential Question 1: What are the different methods of passing heritable material?

Essential Question 2: What are the structures of the human reproductive system and their functions?

 

 

Homework

"The species of whale known as the black right whale has four kilos of brains and 1,000 kilos of testicles. If it thinks at all, we know what it is thinking about."
Jon Lien, "Whale Professor" at St. John's University, Newfoundland, speaking to the Norwegian Telegram Agency (spring 1995).

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Questions of the week: Extra Work

CONTENT KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVES

Initial Understanding:

  • Describe the various patterns of reproduction that are shared by a wide variety of organisms demonstrating the theme of unity within diversity.
  • Describe the structures and associated functions of the human reproductive system.
  • Describe the various steps of the human menstrual cycle.

Developing an Interpretation:

Analyze the adaptations that exist allowing for external and internal fertilization.

Making Connections:

  • Understand the functioning of their own reproductive system and its similarities, in structure and function, to those of other forms of life.

Taking a Critical Stance:

  • Compare and contrast the various methods of reproduction and their efficiency and appropriateness for various species.
  • Explore the advantages expressed by those species that have evolved numerous methods for reproduction and defend the superiority of one method over one another.