SVHS LAB BIOLOGY
2012-2013
THEORY AND EVIDENCE OF EVOLUTION
UNIT OUTCOMES:
A) Be able to explain Darwin’s phrase “Descent with modification”. (Pages 299-301)
B) Describe the components of Darwin’s theory of 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)
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Be able to explain how a fossil can be dated using isotopes and radiometric dating. (Pages 282-284 Ch 14)
E) Describe several different types of evidence for evolution. (Pages 302-307)
F) Be able to explain divergent evolution, adaptive radiation, and co-evolution. (Pages 308-311)
Vocabulary: natural selection
adaptation
fitness
divergent evolution
convergent evolution
analogous structures
coevolution
biogeography
homologous structures
phylogeny
vestigial structures
artificial selection
Schedule:
WEDNESDAY 2/20
TEST ON DNA AND PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
Homework: Read Ch 14 pages 282-286. Complete Section 14-2 Review.
Read Ch 15.1 pgs 296-301.
FRIDAY 2/22
Discussion:
Lab:
Homework:
Darwin and “Descent with Modification”
DVD “Great Transformations”
Read pages 282-284 & 302-307. Complete Section 15-2 Review.
TUESDAY 2/26
Discussion:
Lab:
Homework:
“How fossils form and how we determine their age”. (P. 282-284)
Cowry Shell observations
Read pages 302-310. Complete Section 15-3 Review.
WEDNESDAY 2/27
Discussion:
Evidence For Evolution and Processes of Evolution (P. 302-310)
VOCABULARY QUIZ
Homework:
Prepare For Test
FRIDAY 3/1
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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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;
A) Explain the meaning of co evolution and give an example.
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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.