Evolution


 * __ Darwin __****__ & the Theory of Evolution Course Objectives / Learning Targets __**

Big Ideas:

 * ==== How can we identify and describe patterns around us? ====
 * ==== How do things change over time? ====
 * ==== How is evidence used to support a point of view? ====

review the vocabulary select one term to place on your vocabulary wall paint chip. Fill in each strip on the paint chip as follows: Term, Definition (may be summarized), definition in your own words OR term in a sentence, Image Add your paint chip to the vocabulary wall. Read it out loud to the class as you tape it on.

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 * 1) As you view this video, compare the scientific and everyday meaning of the term __Theory__ and identify __4 or more misconceptions__ regarding the theory of evolution
 * 2) Complete the first 2 columns of the vocabulary familiarity worksheet:
 * 1) read a snapshot of information on Evolution [[file:Evolution-of-Life_cK-12.flexbook.pdf]]
 * 2) complete the last 2 columns of the worksheets
 * 3) complete the comprehension matrix [[file:evolution of life cK-12 comprehension matrix.docx]]
 * 4) view the video "tree of life" and identify __3 or more reasons__ why understanding evolution (the tree of life) might be helpful to humans
 * 5) Learn about cladograms and phylogenic relationships at the AMNH ology site
 * 6) look at the information from phylogenic relationships pay close attention to the visuals
 * 7) explore the relationships between organisms by clicking on the interactive
 * 8) view the tutorial at How to make a cladogram (select play all) then create your own cladogram on the site
 * 9) finally, complete the cladogram worksheet [[file:18-2 LAB Making Cladograms.doc]]

2. Describe how Darwin developed the theory of evolution
complete the web quest

complete the group activity

a. Do online research to __List the 4 principles of Natural Selection__

 * 1) check out the online explanation and activity about Natural Selection from the Science channel. Read the introduction. Play the Survival Game; for your best game, draw a picture of the 3 critters you selected to evolve and how many years you made it. Then take the 10 question quiz. WRITE DOWN YOUR ANSWERS to the quiz as you take it and turn all of your work in to your instructor.
 * 2) __Run the Natural Selection and evolution__ __simulation__  as you do the simulation online, __complete the worksheet__ [[file:Blue creature Evolution Lab .doc]]as you work.
 * 3) look at the pictures from [[file:lacsscience/survival of the weak and scrawny photos.doc|survival of the weak and scrawny photos.doc]], read [[file:lacsscience/survival of the weak and scrawny.doc|survival of the weak and scrawny.doc]] and answer the questions
 * 4) read survival of the sneakiest and answer the questions at the end of the lesson

b. State the theory of Common Decent

c. Identify evidence used to explain Evolution d. Trace the development of the theory of Evolution over time
 * 1)  Go to the HHMI short films siteand download the most appropriate video format of **//The Making of the Fittest: Evolving Switches, Evolving Bodies//** for your device. Watch the 15m video; take the quiz as you view (provided by the teacher, or you can download  it) . Then do the online stickleback lab ; completing the lab guide as you go (also downloadable )
 * 2) check out the Video "great transformations" []# and complete the accompanying worksheet : [[file:lacsscience/GtTrans.pdf|GtTrans.pdf]]
 * 3) Next check out lines of evidence
 * 4) Then check out these examples of evolutionary evidence: evolutionary gems or for a more advanced perspective: HHMI lectures
 * 5) Now do your own research on-line or at the library to find evidence used to explain evolution

3. Use scientific evidence to show evolutionary relationships through
a. Fossil records. i. Explain why gaps exist in fossil evidence b. Homologus structures c. Genetic and/or biochemical similarities

What Darwin Never Knew, a NOVA documentary aired on PBS see for free at http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/evolution/darwin-never-knew.html or watch the embedded youtube video: media type="youtube" key="NOHzY1fuOz4" height="315" width="560" As you watch, complete the worksheet

http://www.mitochondrialdnatesting.com/seven-daughters-of-eve.html http://www.darwins-theory-of-evolution.com/

a. Define artificial selection b. Identify species that appear and behave different than their ancestors
 * 4. Explain how artificial selection has led to offspring through successive generations that can be very different in appearance and behavior from their distant ancestors **

Research option: choose your favorite dog breed and then research a pedigree to see how dogs were chosen for that breed. What is the breed standard and what type of dogs are chosen as champions and breeders. Trace a pedigree back as far as possible and propose the artificial selection that selected for those traits. Would these traits be selected for or against if this were natural selection? Extra credit: interview owners of this breed and look for commonalities in behavior, physical attributes and disease susceptibility.

5. Explain why genetic variation within a population is essential for evolution to occur
a. Compare and contrast sexual and asexual reproduction b. Identify how sexual reproduction leads to genetic variation

The Mating Game - PBS

6. Explain how competition for finite resources and the changing environment promotes natural selection on offspring survival
a. identify finite resources

b. give examples of how environments change

Peppered Moth Simulation

c. describe advantageous and disadvantageous characteristics of an organism

== 7. Explain how genetic variation between two populations of a given species is due, in part, to different selective pressures acting independently on each population and how, over time, these differences can lead to the development of new species. ==

http://www.jdenuno.com/PDFfiles/HardyWeinberg03.pdf



Darwin's Secret Notebook, a National Geographic video, rent through netflix


 * 1) **A useful place to start your research may be:** online resources

http://jb004.k12.sd.us/my%20website%20info/BIOLOGY%201/CHARLES%20DARWIN%20WEB%20QUEST/CHARLES%20DARWIN%20WEBQUEST.htm

media type="custom" key="22483972" evolution discussion from NPR

Tibetan Altitude Aptitude is Evolutionary article and questions

resources: http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/resourcelibrary.php

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/4588289/The-Vatican-claims-Darwins-theory-of-evolution-is-compatible-with-Christianity.html

http://www.darwinawards.com