10.5+Evolution

http://www.uen.org/utahlink/activities/view_activity.cgi?activity_id=4750 EVENT -Olympics
 * 10.5 - Evolution Work Group

HOOK -Michael Phelps: Designed to Swim video clip

[|Phelps Video Clip in YouTube]

QUESTIONS - 1-Evolution is often summarized as "survival of the fittest." What does "fittest" mean in this context? // TEACHER NOTE: "FITTEST" refers to the organism that is "MOST FIT" for the environment in which it is found. This is not the same as "FITNESS". Fittest refers to the organism with the BEST adaptations for survival in the environment in which it is found leading to reproductive success. //

2-Describe some physical characteristics (traits) that humans have.

3-How can an individual of the same species (ex: Phelps) end up with significantly different traits?

4-How can or does the environment affect an individual?

5-Identify a species that has successfully adapted to a changing environment. Identify a species that has not successfully adapted to a changing environment.

TASK -

ACTIVITIES - all activities and supporting documents are found on the Activities tab.

*Variation - an activity with data collection and graphing of variation in sunflower seeds, human eye span, and TBD ( ex. grasshopper femurs)
 * Modeling Natural Selection with Origami Bird - an activity where "birds" are constructed, flights as the characteristic for survival is measured, offspring and adaptations are constructed and their flights measured
 * Animal ID -
 * Peabody Tour - a guided inquiry of the Peabody Museum which can also be done virtually in your classroom
 * Homologous Structures -
 * Evolution Game - **

- || - deer, bear, wolf in clear resin cases - common ancestors as appropriate - color photos of herbivore (3), omnivore (3), carnivore (3) laminated (6 sets) - pictures of skulls (6 sets) - deer, bear, wolf ||  || Age of Mammals 6' - Archaeopteryx cast - Photos of Museum Displays - -Ungulates - Horses - Primates - Fossil Record - Fossil Record || - Worksheet - Age of Reptiles - Age of Mammals || - bird - flipper of a mammal - bat - butterfly specimen - photos, external appearance of skeleton specimens ||  ||
 * MATERIALS LIST FOR ACTIVITIES**
 * **Activity** || **Peabody Materials** || **Other Materials** ||
 * Variation || - grasshoppers or alternative || - measuring tools, rulers
 * Modeling Natural Selection with Origami Birds || - ||  ||
 * Animal ID || - skulls (ideally 6 samples of each)
 * Peabody Tour || - Mural Posters - Age of Reptiles 9'
 * Homologous Structures || - skeletons of forearms / appendages
 * Evolution Game || - ||  ||

DISCOVERY FILES - content support documents that support the essential content and vocabulary are found on the Discovery Files tab.