Big Idea 4 - LS4: Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
Evidence of Evolution (Ch. 16)
Reading Assignments
STEMscopes Reading - Evidence of Common Ancestry (pdf)
STEMscopedia - Evidence of Common Ancestry (pdf)
Powerpoint Presentations
Ch. 16 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Charles Darwin (pptx)
Activities
APK - Evidence of Common Ancestry (pdf)
Evidence of Common Ancestry Research (pdf)
Study Guides
POGIL - Evidence for Evolution (pdf)
Interesting Links
Tree of Life - the timescale of the evolutionary history of life.
The Tree Room - Understanding Phylogenic Trees and Evolution (Berkeley)
STEMscopes Reading - Evidence of Common Ancestry (pdf)
STEMscopedia - Evidence of Common Ancestry (pdf)
Powerpoint Presentations
Ch. 16 Textbook Powerpoint (pptx)
Charles Darwin (pptx)
Activities
APK - Evidence of Common Ancestry (pdf)
Evidence of Common Ancestry Research (pdf)
Study Guides
POGIL - Evidence for Evolution (pdf)
Interesting Links
Tree of Life - the timescale of the evolutionary history of life.
The Tree Room - Understanding Phylogenic Trees and Evolution (Berkeley)
Processes of Evolution (Ch. 17)
Reading Assignments & Key Concepts
STEMscopes Reading - Evolution (pdf)
STEMscopespedia - Evolution (pdf)
STEMscopes Reading - Natural Selection (pdf)
STEMscopespedia - Natural Selection (pdf)
Key NGSS Evolution Concepts (pdf)
PowerPoint Presentations
Ch. 17 Textbook Powerpoint (PPTX)
Hardy Weinberg (pptx)
Activities
Cookie Analogy (pdf)
Peppered Moth Simulation Activity (pdf)
Introductory Cladogram Activity (pdf)
The Evolution Lab (Virtual Lab, NOVA)
Data Analysis - Effects of Natural selection on Beak Size (pdf)
Laboratory Investigations
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium notes and practice problems (pdf)
'Teddy Grahams' Hardy-Weinberg activity #1 (pdf)
'Fishy Frequencies' Hardy-Weinberg activity #2 (docx)
'Battling Beetles' Hardy Weinberg activity #3 (pdf)
HHMI - Lizard Evolution
Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab (website - HHMI Biointeractive)
Lizard Cards (pdf)
Lizard Phylogeny (pdf)
Stickleback Evolution Virtual Lab (website - HHMI Interactive)
Videos
Natural Selection by Primer - great overview / computer simulation that show the process of natural selection.
Fainting Goats - Is this real? How does it relate to evolution?
HHMI Video Animations - Evolution
Interesting Links
Here is Today! - Nice visual showing geologic time
Charles Darwin - the complete works of Charles Darwin.
Seeing Colors - The Pantene Color Chart (we will relate this to the evolution of eyesight and primates)
Challenging Mainstream Thought About Beauty & Evolution (New York TImes, May, 2017)
Biomimetics - Photos and article from National Geographic, April, 2008.
Biomimicry in Action (TED Talk, 20:14 min)
Strandbeest Evolution (YouTube)
STEMscopes Reading - Evolution (pdf)
STEMscopespedia - Evolution (pdf)
STEMscopes Reading - Natural Selection (pdf)
STEMscopespedia - Natural Selection (pdf)
Key NGSS Evolution Concepts (pdf)
PowerPoint Presentations
Ch. 17 Textbook Powerpoint (PPTX)
Hardy Weinberg (pptx)
Activities
Cookie Analogy (pdf)
Peppered Moth Simulation Activity (pdf)
Introductory Cladogram Activity (pdf)
The Evolution Lab (Virtual Lab, NOVA)
Data Analysis - Effects of Natural selection on Beak Size (pdf)
Laboratory Investigations
Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium notes and practice problems (pdf)
'Teddy Grahams' Hardy-Weinberg activity #1 (pdf)
'Fishy Frequencies' Hardy-Weinberg activity #2 (docx)
'Battling Beetles' Hardy Weinberg activity #3 (pdf)
HHMI - Lizard Evolution
Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab (website - HHMI Biointeractive)
Lizard Cards (pdf)
Lizard Phylogeny (pdf)
Stickleback Evolution Virtual Lab (website - HHMI Interactive)
Videos
Natural Selection by Primer - great overview / computer simulation that show the process of natural selection.
Fainting Goats - Is this real? How does it relate to evolution?
HHMI Video Animations - Evolution
Interesting Links
Here is Today! - Nice visual showing geologic time
Charles Darwin - the complete works of Charles Darwin.
Seeing Colors - The Pantene Color Chart (we will relate this to the evolution of eyesight and primates)
Challenging Mainstream Thought About Beauty & Evolution (New York TImes, May, 2017)
Biomimetics - Photos and article from National Geographic, April, 2008.
Biomimicry in Action (TED Talk, 20:14 min)
Strandbeest Evolution (YouTube)
Life's Origin and Early Evolution (Ch. 18)
Reading Assignments & Class Notes
STEMscopes Reading - Evolution (pdf)
STEMscopespedia - Evolution (pdf)
Powerpoint Presentations
Ch. 18 Textbook Powerpoint (PPTX)
Study Guides
POGIL - Biological Classification (pdf)
Interesting Links
Understanding Evolution - from the University of California Berkeley. This is a one-stop source for information on evolution.
The Tree Room - One stop information on evolution.
Becoming Human (Institute of Human Origins)
STEMscopes Reading - Evolution (pdf)
STEMscopespedia - Evolution (pdf)
Powerpoint Presentations
Ch. 18 Textbook Powerpoint (PPTX)
Study Guides
POGIL - Biological Classification (pdf)
Interesting Links
Understanding Evolution - from the University of California Berkeley. This is a one-stop source for information on evolution.
The Tree Room - One stop information on evolution.
Becoming Human (Institute of Human Origins)