Evolution & Classification

Resources

Darwin and Selection Power Point
Speciation Power Point
Classification, Key's and Cladogram Power Point
Selection Video - youtube.com from Bozeman Science
Evidence of Evolution Video - youtube.com from Teacher's Pet
Mechanisms of change Video - youtube.com from bozeman science
Classification Video - youtube.com from RTHSBiology
Key's and Cladogram Video - youtube.com from multiscienceclass

Cool stuff in the News:

"These fish are Evolving Right Now!"

Practice Quizzes

Vocabulary Practice Quiz
Natural Selection & Artificial Selection Practice Quiz
Evidence of Evolution Practice Quiz
Mechanisms of Change Practice Quiz
Classification Practice Quiz
Key's and Cladogram Practice Quiz

PDF Version
Vocabulary Practice Quiz
Natural Selection & Artificial Selection Practice Quiz
Evidence of Evolution Practice Quiz
Mechanisms of Change Practice Quiz
Classification Practice Quiz
Key's and Cladogram Practice Quiz

Links:

Earth's Timeline -
   - http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/earth/earth_timeline
- http://www.scientificpsychic.com/etc/timeline/timeline.html
   - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/evo_13

National Geographic Documentary -
The Story of Earth Video Guide
The Story of Earth Documentary - YouTube Video

Natural Selection Make Up Lab - https://www.biologycorner.com//worksheets/pepperedmoth.html
   Print off the sheet and use the website to complete the virtual lab

Evolution Unit

Day 1

Artificial Selection Discussion
Pigeonetics

Day 2

Darwin and Selection Power Point
Video - Darwin's Dangerous Idea

Day 3

Finish Darwin Video
Natural Selection

Natural Selection in Mice Fur - Video Link
- You need to watch this video BEFORE completing the rest of the assignment.
Natural Selection in Mice Fur - Student Sheet
Natural Selection in Mice Fur - Explanation Table
Natural Selection in Mice Fur - Data Tables
- You need to write your answers to the questions on these sheets on your own piece of paper. On the Explanation table use the video to write down evidence of each of the terms on the sheet (A description is provided). The data table sheet above also will be used.

Mapping Mockingbirds Assignment

Day 4

Darwin Power Point - Natural Selection (reproduction/survival)
Evolution (Music, Cars, Earth, Glaciers)
Finish Mice Assignment

Day 5

Natural Selection Lab - Pom Pom Lab
Natural Selection POGIL worksheet

Natural Selection Make Up Lab-
Peppered moth Introduction Video
- https://www.biologycorner.com//worksheets/pepperedmoth.html
Print off the sheet and use the website to complete the virtual lab

Day 6

Starter: Talk about Mice Lab and what patterns did your data show from the lab?
Completed the Natural Selection Lab if needed (Post Lab Questions)
Mechanisms and Evidence of Change Discussion
Speciation and Isolation Discussion to finish up selection.
Introduced the History of the Earth, timescale, etc.
Started the Earth Timeline assignment.

Day 7

A Day - No Class due to the ACT
B Day - Video due to the ACT

Day 8

Evidence and History Assignments
1. Evidence of Evolution Assignment
2. Earth History Assignment

Introduced the History of the Earth, timescale, etc.
Started the Earth Timeline assignment.
3. Earth's Timeline:
- http://www.scientificpsychic.com/etc/timeline/timeline.html
- http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/evo_13

Day 9

Speciation and Isolation Discussion
Classification Notes
Start the 6 Kingdom Chart

Day 10

Classification Notes
Finish the 6 Kingdom Chart
Red List Assignment
Discussion about these two assignments

Day 11

Dichotomous Key Discussion
- Norne Dichotomous Key Practice
Phylogeny/Cladogram Notes (Convergent/Divergent Evolution)
- Cladogram Practice Assignment
Alien Taxonomy Lab - Change the Food Web to Cladogram

Day 12

Finish Alien Taxonomy Lab
Study for the Test