SVHS LAB BIOLOGY
2013/2014
Unit 8: Theory and Evidence of Evolution
Chapter 15
UNIT OUTCOMES:
A) Be able to explain Darwin’s phrase “Descent with modification”. (Pages 299-301)
B) Describe the components of Darwin’s natural selection. Explain how Darwin’s natural selection differed from
Lamarck’s theory of evolution. (Pages 297-301)
C) Be able to explain how “transitional species” in fossil record can be used as evidence for evolution.
(Pages 302-305)
D Be able to explain how a fossil can be dated using isotopes and radiometric dating. (Pages 282-284)
E) Describe several different types of evidence for evolution. (Pages 305-307)
F) Be able to explain divergent evolution, adaptive radiation, and co-evolution.. (Pages 309-312)
Vocabulary: natural selection
adaptation
fitness
divergent evolution
convergent evolution
analogous structures
coevolution
biogeography
homologous structures
phylogeny
vestigial structures
artificial selection
Schedule:
Wed 2/26
Discussion: the theory of Evolution
Homework:
Read 15.1, do Sec. Rev 15.1
Fri 2/28
Discussion: Evidence of evolution
Lab:
DVD: the evolutionary arms race
Homework:
Read 15.2, complete Section 15-2 Review.
Tues 3/4
Discussion:
Lab:
Homework:
Wed 3/5
DVD: Great transformations
HW: complete questions, study for vocabulary quiz
Fri 3/7
Discussion: Evolution in Action
VOCABULARY QUIZ
Lab: Amino acid sequences
Homework: complete lab questions, read 16.1
Tues 3/11
Discussion: Population evolution
Lab: Modeling natural selection
HW: complete lab questions, read 16.2 read “Tiny Horse” article T diagram of cause and
effect
Thurs 3/13
Discussion: “Tiny horse” article and speciation
Lab: fossil lab cladogram
HW: Read 16.2, Sec Rev. 16.1
Natural selection
Close reading: yeast experiment
Read 15.3, complete lab questions
Fri 3/14
C day (convention )
HHMI video “natural selection in humans”
Malaria and sickle cell
HW: Shorter wings/cliff swallow article. Write about how this is an example of
evolution
Mon 3/17- Fri 3/21 SPRING BREAK
Tues 3/25
Discussion: Natural selection
Lab: Complete Cladogram lab.
Homework: be prepared to present your findings to the class. Answer all lab questions
Wed 3/26
Class presentations: Fossil project
HW: Read 16.3, do 16.2 Sec Rev.
Fri 3/28
Discussion: the formation of species
Introduce: evolution project
Lab: Galapagos Mocking birds
HW: complete lab questions, read 17.1 Classification of organisms
Tues 4/1
Discussion: Classifying organisms
Lab: choose topics, partners for project
Who will write report, or make a PowerPoint, or make a poster
HW: research your project
Study for Evolution Unit test
Thurs 4/3 C day
Project work day
Fri 4/4
Evolution Unit Test
HW: work on project
Tues 4/8
Project presentations
Monday 2/23
UNIT TEST:
EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION
SELF STUDY GUIDE FOR EVOLUTION
1) From pages 282-284 titled “Radiometric Dating” be able to;
A) Define the term radiometric dating, isotope, and radioactive isotope.
B) Explain the meaning of half life regarding radioactive isotopes.
C) Determine the age of a fossil containing carbon given the amounts of C-12 and C-14.
2) From pages 284-286 titled “The first Organic Compounds” be able to;
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Name the types of molecules thought to have been in the early atmosphere.
Describe the process that might have led to the first simple organic molecules such as amino acids.
Explain why micro spheres and coacervates may give us information about how the first cell formed.
Describe what qualities about coacervates mimic true cells.
3) From pages 287-290 titled “The First Life Forms” be able to;
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Explain what the first “genetic” molecule might have been.
Explain what type of cell probably was the first to appear.
Explain why the first cell type would have been anaerobic, heterotrophic, and prokaryotic?
Explain why autotrophs appeared after the heterotrophs.
Explain the significant change in the environment caused by the appearance autotrophs carrying on photosynthesis.
Describe the significance of ozone forming in the atmosphere.
Describe how long ago the first eukaryotes appeared on Earth.
Explain how the process known as endosymbiosis resulted in the eukaryotic cells of today.
4) From pages 297-301 titled “History of Evolutionary Thought” be able to;
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Summarize the ideas about evolution put forth by Lamarck.
Describe the similarity between Lamarck’s and Darwin’s theory.
Describe the flaw that ruined Lamarck’s theory of evolution.
Explain how the finches of Galapagos Islands proved to Darwin that Natural Selection results in changes to a species.
Explain Darwin’s first theory “Descent with Modification”
Explain what data led Darwin to believe this to be true.
Describe Darwin’s 4 components that we referred to as natural selection.
Explain the term “fitness” in terms of evolution.
Explain the term “adaptive advantage” in terms of evolution.
5) From pages 302-307 titled “Evidence for Evolution” and be able to;
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B)
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Explain several ways in which fossils can form (Figure 15-5)
Contrast relative age and absolute age.
Explain why transitional species in fossil record are important.
Explain how the following can be evidence for evolution:
Homologous structures and analogous structures. Vestigial structures. Similarities in embryology.
Similarities in macromolecules
6) From pages 308-310 titled “Evolution in Action” be able to;
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Explain the meaning of co evolution and give an example.
Explain the meaning of convergent evolution and give an example.
Explain the meaning of divergent evolution” and give an example.
Define adaptive radiation.
Contrast artificial selection with natural selection.