Friday, March 28, 2025. Day 4, 50

Grade 7 Lesson

Do Now:

Homework:

History of Life on Earth Project

  • Challenge 3 is now overdue.

  • Challenge 4 due Monday.

Today’s Agenda:

Mr. Wahlstrom is Out today.

Challenge 4: Mass Extinction Slide

  1. The slide instructions have been added to google Classroom.

  2. I also added an instructional video to clarify what you are supposed to do.

  3. Watch the video then work on the slide.

Video of Assignment instructions


Challenge 4: - Slide 7 (10 points)

 Mass Extinction Slide

  1. Explain what a mass extinction is and describe why in general they occur.  Use examples.

Read-along Video

Read-along Video

  1. Make a table that lists “The Big Five Mass Extinctions.” In it, include:

    • The name of the extinction.

    • The time (in MYA) when the extinction event occurred.

    • A summary of what (is believed to have caused it).

    • Be sure your table has appropriate labels at the top of its columns.

  2. Add two images that illustrate important ideas or examples related to any of these mass extinctions.

    • Include captions identifying and explaining the connection.