Download I`m a Survivor! by Peppered Moth

I’m a Survivor!
by Peppered Moth
Marina Korolis
Kerrie Lynch
Heather Miles
Tiffany Russow
Kristen Thomas
Jennifer Tulley
The Peppered Moths
Science Learning Goals
In this lesson, the students will:
• Observe changes in population dynamics
• Use a computer to run a simulation of natural
selection within a colony of peppered moths
• Identify the variables that cause changes in the
ratios of light to dark moths
• Evaluate the impact humans have on the evolution
of an indigenous species
Math Learning Goals
In this lesson, the students will:
• Draw scatter plots to represent the
relationship between two variables
• Familiarize themselves with statistical
functions, namely linear regression and
correlation coefficients
Lesson Activities
Day 1
• Introduction to and exploration of Fathom and
Netlogo
Day 2
• In groups of four, students will run the peppered
moths simulation (2 students from biology class
and 2 students from statistics class)
• Students from biology share the evolutionary
aspects of the simulation with their group
members while the math students share how to
analyze the data
Technological Value
• Students can quickly and efficiently collect
data using Netlogo
• Fathom helps students to visualize statistical
plots
• Students have access to quick analysis
Diversity
• This simulation involves open-ended
exploration which challenges students of
varying abilities.
• Exploring human impact on different parts
of the world.
Here is a graph representing the relationship
between light colored moths and pollution
Correlation coefficient = -0.866675
Equation: M=-2.26P + 276
This is a graph of dark colored moths and pollution
Correlation coefficient: 0.885871
Equation: D = 2.39P - 37