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Learning Objective
Define/describe the Scala
Naturae, Linnaean
classification of organisms,
and the geological ideas of
catastrophism and
uniformitarianism
Define adaptations and
describe how adaptations
relate to natural selection
Compare and contrast
Lamarck’s hypothesis of
inheritance of acquired
characteristics and Darwin’s
theory of descent with
modification
Differentiate artificial and
natural selection and indicate
how Darwin’s two main
observations and inferences
relate the two
Recognize populations, NOT
individuals, evolve and
natural selection does NOT
create new traits, relate these
statements to descent with
modification
Compose examples of a
population of organisms
evolving by descent with
modification, include how
heritable traits,
overreproduction and the
environment affect the
population
Taxonomy
Level/Categ
ory
Learning Activities
Formative Assessments
Summative Assessment
1.
Mastering Bio Reading quiz
and Clicker questions
 Weekly quiz (online?)
 In-class exam
1.
Mastering Bio Reading quiz
and Clicker questions
 Weekly quiz (online?)
 In-class exam
1.
2.
Mastering Bio Reading quiz
In-class group problems and
practice exam problems
 Weekly quiz (online?)
 In-class exam
Textbook Reading
Case study
Interactive Lecture
1.
2.
3.
Mastering Bio Reading quiz
Minute paper/muddiest point
Clicker questions
 Weekly quiz (online?)
 In-class exam
1.
2.
Textbook Reading
Interactive Lecture
1.
2.
Mastering Bio Reading quiz
Clicker questions
 Weekly quiz (online?)
 In-class exam
1.
2.
3.
Textbook Reading
Interactive Lecture
In-class group problems
1.
2.
3.
Mastering Bio Reading quiz
Clicker questions
In-class group problems and
practice exam questions
 Weekly quiz (online?)
 In-class exam
Knowledge and
Comprehension
1.
Textbook Reading
Knowledge
1.
Textbook Reading
1.
2.
3.
Textbook Reading
In-class group problems
a. Nested knowledge-based
questions
Mock debate
Analysis
1.
2.
3.
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Analyze experimental data to
determine if a population is
evolving
Explain how molecular
homologies, anatomical
homologies, vestigial
structures, the fossil record
and biogeography/endemic
species support natural
selection
Illustrate the difference
between convergent evolution
with analogous structures and
divergent evolution by
homologous structures using
an evolutionary tree
1.
2.
3.
Textbook Reading
Case study/Deconstruct
experiment and data
Interactive lecture
Comprehension
1.
2.
Textbook Reading
Interactive lecture
Application
1.
2.
Textbook Reading
In-class group problems
Analysis
1.
2.
 Weekly quiz (online?)
 In-class exam
3.
Mastering Bio Reading quiz
Minute paper/muddiest point
and Practice exam problem
Clicker questions
1.
2.
Mastering Bio Reading quiz
Clicker questions
 Weekly quiz (online?)
 In-class exam
1.
2.
Mastering Bio Reading quiz
In-class group problems and
practice exam questions
 Weekly quiz (online?)
 In-class exam