Name: ________________________________________________
Period: ______
Evolution WebQuest
You will have today in class to complete this activity, anything that is not completed is homework,
due TOMORROW at the beginning of class. You may work in a group of up to 3 people for Part A,
but please note that each group member will need access to their own computer. Each person
needs to turn in their own copy of this WebQuest. (Worth 50pts.)
Part A: Have some fun and play “Darwin’s Evolution Game” @
http://science.discovery.com/interactives/literacy/darwin/darwin.html. Answer the questions as you
are able to. Be sure you are answering the entire question!!!!
1. What does “survival of the fittest” mean?
2. How would you describe your starting environment? What kinds of landforms are
present? What kind of vegetation is there? Anything else that is noteworthy?
3. Draw your 3 starting variants of your species and describe why you chose the ones that
you did in the table below. What advantages did you think they might have over some
of the other options?
Trial #1
Picture of variant
1.
Reason for choice
2.
3.
How long did your species survive? _________
4. Repeat the above until you make it to 1,000,000 years!! Use a blank sheet of paper to
make the table to show your variants and label them “Trial #2”, “Trial #3” and so on.
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Name: ________________________________________________
Period: ______
5. Once your species has succeeded, take the quiz on the site and write in the letter to the
correct responses below:
1. ____
8. ____
2. ____
9. ____
3. ____
10. ____
4. ____
11. What was the name of the guy
5. ____
pictured on the right page?
6. ____
7. ____
________________________
Part B: In a group of up to 3, investigate a variety of types of evidence for evolution. Your team
will be responsible for learning about fossil evidence, structural evidence, and genetic evidence for
evolution. Fill out the chart below to show what you have learned! (Just a reminder: each group
member needs to fill out every section on their sheet!)
1. Each group member should be responsible for one of the following areas: anatomy and
physiology, paleontology, and molecular biology. Anatomists study the structure of
organisms, physiologists study the function of organisms, molecular biologists study
genetics, and paleontologists study fossils.
2. Review the sites on the HW page that apply to your specialty. Feel free to use the links
provided there or find credible ones on your own.
3. Find two to three specific examples of evidence for evolution. Also, try to find the date
on which the evidence was discovered.
4. Talk to your group members and share the information that you gathered about your
specialty. Complete the chart below as you gather information.
Special areas of interest
Evidence (drawings or
descriptions)
Why is this information
significant?
Anatomy
Molecular Biology
Paleontology
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