1. Overview, requirements and grading rubric of evolution project – write what we
discuss about this project for grading: the required “dots,” spelling, punctuation,
covered your topic thoroughly, turned in on due date, etc.
2. Pick/Assign Topics
3. Begin researching and developing project
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Link to links
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/beta/evolution/
http://www.actionbioscience.org/evolution/index.html
http://mygeologypage.ucdavis.edu/cowen/historyoflife/evolutionlinks.html Lots
of deep stuff!
You will have Thursday (3/4), Monday and Tuesday (3/8-3/9) to R @ D your project.
Project will be presented beginning/due _3/10 Wednesday__.
Main Topic Suggested Sub Topics
All must
 Scientific name
pick 2
o What does it mean?
extinct
 Common Name
fossil
 Provide Picture
Species
 Where and when did it live?
o Where have the fossils been found?
Fossil
 What is it related to? Phylogeny
Genus
 What can we learn from this fossil?
and-or
species list
at
tellusFossi
l Genus
and-or
species list
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word
doc.doc
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The
Voyage of
the
Beagle
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Galapago
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Plot the 5 year voyage
Excerpts from his journal
Observations made
Specimens collected
Why was this voyage significant to the development of the Theory of
Evolution?
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Map of the islands
Marine Iguanas
Darwin Finches
s islands
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On the
Origin Of
Species
by Means
of Natural
Selection
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Darwin
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o Adaptive radiation
Galapagos tortoises
What insights did Darwin gain from his observations on the islands?
Natural Selection
Evidence presented
o Speciation
 Genetic Isolation
 How do variations accumulate in a population?
o Adaptive Radiation
 Finch’s
Artificial Selection/Selective breeding
Life
Hobbies
o Collections
Books
Links
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http://darwin.amnh.org/
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/darwin/?src=h_h
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/darwin/index.html
http://search.bbc.co.uk/search?q=darwin&uri=%2Feducation%2Fdarwin%2Fo
rigin%2Findex.htm
http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/adaptation/index.htm
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/darwin/
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10118787/site/newsweek/?g=1
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Coevoluti
on
What is Co evolution?
o Give example from
 Predator/prey or parasite/host
 Competitive species
 Mutuality/ symbiotic species
Links
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http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/01/index.html#coevolution
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/01/3/l_013_07.html
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Homologous Structures
o Bone structure
o DNA
o Biochemical
Biodiversity and biogeography
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What is a phylogenetic tree?
How do you read a phylogenic tree?
What is a clade?
How is a phylogenetic tree related to geologic time?
How are phylogenetic trees used today?
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Trace the evolutionary history of a species such as the whale or horse.
Provide transitional species
What selective pressure was placed on the species to change?
o Predation
o Climate change
o Food sources
o Competition
Why would the changes in the species over time allow the species to continue
on despite dramatic changes in its environment?
Evidence
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Phylogen
etic Trees
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Evolution
ary
history of
a species
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Evolution
of
Links
Camoufla
ge
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Evolution
in action
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Alferd
Russel
Wallace
Example species with finely tuned campanologer
Mimicry
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/01/1/l_011_03.html
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/01/1/l_011_02.html
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Bacteria Resistant to Antibiotics
Apple maggot flies—a new species
DDT resistant Black Flies
Kebab and Albert Squirrels
Punctuated equilibrium verses Gradualism
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Who was he?
What is he known for?
o 'On the Law Which Has Regulated the Introduction of New Species'
What was his reasoning?
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o Malay Archipelago
o Lines of evidence
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Good Luck!!