Evolution Concept Map
Concept Map- Graphical tool used to organize and represent knowledge.
Use your knowledge of evolution to create a concept map with meaningful statements that combine terms
through linking words.
Use the list of 15 words below from the TERMS table to create a concept map. You must add 5 words
from the CHOICE table for a TOTAL OF 20 TERMS on the Concept Map. You can choose which 5
you would like to add from the choice table.
TERMS Use ALL of these
Evolution
Darwin
Acquired Traits
Theory
Natural Selection
Mutation
Variation
Lamarck
Survival of the Adaptation
fittest
Descent
with Fossil Record
modification
Biological fitness Extinction
Choice Select 5 and color RED
Directional
Gene flow
selection
Stabilizing
Bottleneck
selection
effect
Gene pool
Genetic Drift
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Divergent
evolution
Mendel
HMS Beagle
Founder
effect
Frequency of Finches
alleles
Inherited Traits
On the Origin DNA
of Species
Artificial
Coevolution
selection
Cladogram
Malthus
Terms must be linked and create meaningful statements! Chosen terms are to be colored RED
Concept map must be hierarchal.
ALL terms must be linked.
There must be at least 10 cross-links within the concept map colored GREEN.
Think of the map as a branching network, not a linear relationship!
You will be required to individually write a two paragraph reflection on your concept map. The first
paragraph will discuss the main theme and how you connected terms to make sense of this theme.
Elaborate on 2 specific examples from your concept map that aided in your understanding.
The second paragraph is your personal reflection on the project. Did this help you understand evolution?
If so, why? If not, why and what would you propose doing differently for an evolution assessment for
students next time?
Concept Maps are due 3/5. Reflections are due no later than 3/7.
This project is worth 100 points
Evolution Concept Map
Rubric
Characteristic
Key Concepts
Knowledge of the
Relationships
among Concepts
Crosslinks
Neatness and
Clarity
Reflection
Paragraphs
Full Credit
Shows a complete
understanding of the
20 terms. All 5
choice terms are
colored RED.
No Credit
Shows no
understanding of the
topic’s terms and
they are severely
lacking in number.
20
Partial Credit
Makes some mistakes
in terminology, map
contains less than 20
terms, or not all
choice terms are
labeled RED.
10
Linking words
create a meaningful
statement that can
be read as a logical
sentence from one
term to another.
Linking words create
statements that cannot
be read as logical
sentences from one
term to another or are
lacking in number.
Little to no linking
words or links create
very inaccurate
statements.
20
10
0
There are 10 or
more that are valid
and nontrivial. Each
crosslink is colored
GREEN.
Strong evidence
of concept
integration.
20
Less than 10 with
some that are trivial.
Some evidence of
concept integration.
No linkages with
little evidence of
concept integration.
10
0
Map is branching
and is structured
hierarchically.
Evidence of a clear
understanding of the
topic.
Map is lacking
branching or is not
structured
hierarchically.
Moderate
degree of
understanding
of the concept.
10
Main theme
description lacking.
Examples not
appropriately
explained.
Little explanation of
effect map had on
learning.
Map is linear (not
branching) with a
low degree of
understanding of the
concept.
10
0
20
Describes main
theme and
thoroughly discusses
2 specific examples
from the concept
map.
Thorough
explanation of the
helpfulness or lack
thereof, of concept
map to learning.
20
0
0
No examples from
map describing the
main theme.
No reflection piece
or reflection piece is
severely lacking in
explanation.