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SVHS LAB BIOLOGY
2015-2016
Unit 8: THEORY AND EVIDENCE OF EVOLUTION
UNIT OUTCOMES:
A) Be able to explain how a fossil can be dated using isotopes and radiometric dating. (Pages 282-284 Ch 14)
B) Describe the components of Darwin’s theory of natural selection. Explain how Darwin’s natural selection
differed from Lamarck’s theory of evolution. (Pages 297-301)
C) Be able to explain Darwin’s phrase “Descent with modification”. (Pages 299-301)
D) Describe several different types of evidence for evolution. (Pages 302-307)
E) Define speciation, describe how speciation occurs, and explain 3 patterns of selection ( pg 324-329)
F) Be able to explain divergent evolution, adaptive radiation, and co-evolution. (Pages 308-311)
Vocabulary: natural selection
divergent evolution
analogous structures
adaptation
fitness
convergent evolution
coevolution
homologous structures
vestigial structures
artificial selection
Schedule:
Fri 3/4
Lec: The Puzzle of Life’s Diversity
Lab: Genetic Wheel activity
HW: read 14.2 do Sec 14-2 Review Objective A
Tues 3/8
Lec: Ideas that shaped Darwin’s thinking
Lab: Cowry Shells : observing variation
Homework:
Read 15.1, 15.2 do Sec 15.1 Review Objective B
Wed 3/9
Evidence of Evolution (p 302-310)
HW: Read 15.2, 15.3, do Sec 15.2 Review Objective C
Fri 3/11
Patterns in Evolution
Lab: Fish Game
Homework: Complete lab questions, Sec 15.3 review, Read 16.1 Objective D
Tues 3/15
Lec: Genetic change and Speciation
Lab: Mapping Mockingbirds
HW: Vocabulary cards, complete lab questions Read 16.2,
Sec 16-1 Review, Objective E
Thurs 3/17
Discussion: artificial selection
Vocabulary Quiz
Lab: Dog skulls
HW: answer lab questions, Sec 16-2 Review
Objective F
(more on back)
Fri 3/18
C day (Convention)
DVD: Extinction
***Spring Break Monday 3/21- Monday 3/28***
Wed 3/ 30
lec: Human evolution
lab: Human fossil lab
HW complete lab questions, Prepare for unit test
Fri 4/1
Evolution Unit Test
IANB check
begin Evolution Project
SELF STUDY GUIDE FOR EVOLUTION
1) From pages 282-284 titled “Radiometric Dating”, be able to
A) Define the term radiometric dating, isotope, and radioactive isotope.
B) Explain the meaning of half life regarding radioactive isotopes.
C) Determine the age of a fossil containing carbon given the amounts of C-12 and C-14.
2) From pages 297-301 titled “History of Evolutionary Thought”, be able to
A) Explain Darwin’s first theory “Descent with Modification”
B) Explain what data led Darwin to believe this to be true.
C) Explain the term “fitness” in terms of evolution.
3) From pages 302-307 titled “Evidence for Evolution” and be able to
A) Explain several ways in which fossils can form (Figure 15-5)
B Explain why transitional species in the fossil record are important.
C) Explain how the following can be evidence for evolution:
Homologous structures , analogous structures, vestigial structures, similarities in embryology,
Similarities in macromolecules
4) From pages 308-310 titled “Evolution in Action”, be able to
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B)
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E)
Explain the meaning of coevolution and give an example.
Explain the meaning of convergent evolution and give an example.
Explain the meaning of divergent evolution and give an example.
Define adaptive radiation.
Contrast artificial selection with natural selection.
5) From pages 326-330 titled “Formation of Species” be able to
A) Contrast morphological and biological concepts of species
B) Explain how geographic isolation can lead to new species
C) Explain how reproductive isolation can lead to speciation
D) Contrast pre-zygotic and post zygotic isolation