Evolution Open Note Quiz
Name _______________________________ Block ___
On the back of this page you will create a 6 frame comic strip/cartoon that FULLY describes the process of natural
selection and the effects on the population of penguins in the penguin labs. To help you get started use the
worksheet below to organize your ideas before you start.
1. What is natural selection?
2. What does natural selection have to do with evolution?
3. What are the steps of natural selection? Write each of them on the line below and use the space below each
to describe them.
a. ____________________________
b. ____________________________
c. ____________________________
d. ____________________________
Checklist of requirements for your cartoon…make sure you do all of it to get full credit!
Well
Developed
and Clear
Developed
Missing or
but Needs
Inadequate
Elaboration
The Requirements
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The story has a clear beginning, middle, and end.
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The story in the cartoon makes sense and is scientifically accurate.
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The cartoon contains all four steps in the process of natural selection
and is scientifically accurate.
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The cartoon explains what each step means in the form of text/ a
story.
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The pictures used are relevant and add to the understanding of the
text portion of the cartoon.
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Spelling and grammar are correct throughout the cartoon.
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The cartoon is colored.
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The cartoon represents your best effort overall.
Title ____________________________________________________________________________________