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Things we have done already:
SWBAT communicate the changed patterns in DNA, RNA and amino acid sequences when mutations
occur.
SWBAT graphically represent changes in amino acid sequences between species.
SWBAT identify patterns in anatomical structures of different species.
SWBAT provide a written comparison of embryological development between drastically different
species.
SWBAT create a fossil timeline for descendant species to track the visible changes over time.
What you will do for your summative assessment:
SWBAT synthesize information about the 4 different types of evidence for change over time and
argue why one evidence type is more reliable than others.
Clarification notes:
Species: a group of related individuals that resemble one another
Change over time:
On Monday:
You will write an in-class essay to answer the question: Which evidence topic is the most reliable when
trying to prove “Species change over time”. You will be able to use any of your evidence to do this and
your CER. The rubric is below:
Mutations
Amino Acid
Sequences
Comparative
Anatomy
Comparative
Embryology
Fossil Record
4
Explain the changed
patterns in DNA,
RNA and amino acid
sequences when
mutations occur and
how they can cause
species to change
over time.
Explain what
comparing amino
acid sequences is
and how it could be
used to show
species change over
time AND how
reliable it is.
Explain what
comparative
anatomy is and how
it could be used to
show species
change over time
AND how reliable it
is.
Explain what
comparative
embryology is and
how it could be used
to show species
change over time
AND how reliable it
is.
Explain what the
fossil record is and
how it could be used
to show species
change over time
AND how reliable it
is.
3
Explain the changed
patterns in DNA,
RNA and amino acid
sequences when
mutations occur.
2
Explain process of
going from DNA to
RNA to protein.
1
Incorrect
information used.
Explain what
comparing amino
acid sequences is
and how it could be
used to show
species change over
time.
Explain what
comparing amino
acid sequences is
OR how it could be
used to show
species change over
time.
Incorrect
information used.
Explain what
comparative
anatomy is and how
it could be used to
show species
change over time.
Explain what
comparative
anatomy is OR how
it could be used to
show species
change over time.
Incorrect
information used.
Explain what
comparative
embryology is and
how it could be used
to show species
change over time.
Explain what
Incorrect
comparative
information used.
embryology is OR
how it could be used
to show species
change over time.
Explain what the
fossil record is and
how it could be used
to show species
change over time.
Explain what the
Incorrect
fossil record is OR
information used.
how it could be used
to show species
change over time.
Your essay will be formatted like this:
Paragraph 1: Explain DNA mutations and their effects on proteins.
Paragraph 2: Describe which evidence you think is the most reliable and why.
Paragraph 3: Explain why the other 3 evidence types are less reliable.
How to prepare: Review your notes and summary packet. Read this rubric.
Bring to class: Paper, writing utensil, all biology papers, rubric.