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Evidence of Evolution Concepts
- Fossils - paleontologists, fossil record, carbon dating.
- Macromolecules - proteins, amino acid sequences, nucleic acids.
- Anatomy - vestigial structures, homologous structures, vertebrate embryos.
- Thomas Malthus - human population growth.
- Jean Baptiste Lamarck - use and disuse of physical attributes.
- Charles Lyell - Earth’s surface changes.
- Radiometric Dating - radioisotopes, half-life.
- Bacteria - archaebacteria, eubacteria, endosymbiosis.
- Cambrian Period - animal phyla origin, ozone layer.
- Sea to Land - plants, fungi, arthropods, amphibians, reptiles, dinosaurs, mass extinction, continental drift.
- Rate of Evolution - gradualism, punctuated equilibrium.
- Primates - binocular vision, grasping hands / feet.
- Apes - opposable thumbs.
- Hominids - bipedal, Lucy, Homo sapiens.
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- LS1 From Molecules to Organisms
- LS2 Ecosystems
- LS3 Heredity
- LS4 Biological Evolution
Types of Evolution Divergent Convergent Evolution & Coevolution Worksheet
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A 3-page worksheet product designed to cover the basic evolutionary concepts of microevolution vs. macroevolution and patterns of evolution for an upper middle school or lower high school biology course. Topics include: microevolution and macroevolution, as well as the 3 main patterns of evolution: divergent evolution, convergent evolution, and coevolution.
Page 1 - Reading:
- Differences between microevolution and macroevolution
- 3 main patterns of evolution: divergent evolution, convergent evolution and coevolution
- Summary diagrams and examples for each pattern
Page 2 - Review Questions:
- Multiple choice review exercise where students match real-life examples and standard definitions with the correct pattern of evolution.
Page 3 - Answer Key:
- Answer key for multiple choice review exercise.
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Relevant NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea(s) Addressed by This Product:
NGSS MS-LS3 - Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
- MS-LS3.A - Inheritance of Traits
- MS-LS3.B - Variation of Traits
NGSS MS-LS4 - Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
- MS-LS4.B: Natural Selection
- MS-LS4.C: Adaptation
NGSS HS-LS3 - Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
- HS-LS3.A - Structure and Function
- HS-LS3.C - Variation of Traits
NGSS HS-LS4 - Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
- HS-LS4.B: Natural Selection
- HS-LS4.C: Adaptation
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The evidence of evolution worksheet set is a series of diagrams and short activities to illustrate each of the major types of discoveries that support evolutionary theory. The first evidence of evolution students will identify involves changes in skull and foot fossils of different ancestors of the modern horse. The next pieces of evidence comparesembryos of different stages of chicken, human, fish, turtle, salamander, and rabbit. The common bones within the limbs of humans, whales, crocodiles, cats, birds, and bats will be identified as an example of homologous structures. Finally, the animo acid sequence of a portion of the cytochrome C protein molecule will be compared for several different species. Overall, these worksheets should give students an excellent overview of the major pieces of evidence that used to develop the theory of evolution.
See also: Evidence of Human Evolution Worksheet
Essential concepts: Evidence of evolution, fossil record, molecular homologies, homologous structures, analogous structures, embryology, vestigial structures.
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Scientists have observed natural selection in action in multiple types of animals, plants and microorganisms. You will analyze one example - natural selection in peppered moths. Peppered moths are active at night. During the day, peppered moths rest on tree trunks and branches.
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This worksheet guides students through an interactive online module entitled Why the Eye? on the Understanding Evolution website. Students gain a better understanding of the different types of animal eyes and how natural selection can account for the evolution of a complex organ.
Divergent: Evolution arising out of differences in organism which had a common ancestor. Coevolution: Evolution in which one organism causes another to change since they live in close association.. TYPES OF EVOLUTION WORKSHEET Directions: Read each description below and write the mane of the type of evolution that is being described.
The Evolution Lab MISSION 2 MISSION 2 Fossils: Rocking the Earth Introductory video: Fossils provide us with a historical record of life on Earth. There are many types of fossils, from extraordinary unaltered remains trapped in permafrost or amber, to subtle traces of past activities in the form of footprints and burrows.
Types of evolution worksheets are designed for high school, middle school, and elementary school life science teachers. Types of evolution include artificial selection worksheets, gene flow labs, and bottleneck effect experiments. Click the Free Lesson Plan (PDF) link below or become a member to get access to the answer key and editable file.
You have now studied three different types of anatomical structures: Homologous structures show individual variations on a common anatomical theme. These are seen in organisms that are closely related. 1. Give an example of a homologous structure from this activity: Analogous structures have very different anatomies but similar functions. These ...
Natural selection is a mechanism of evolution. Different types of natural selection act over the range of a trait's variation. In the following graphs, the dotted, bell-shaped curve indicates a trait's variation in a population. The solid blue, bell-shaped curve indicates the effect of a natural selection.
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Evolutionary evidence like fossil worksheets, DNA and amino acid comparison labs teaches students many pieces of evidence for evolution. Vestigal structures like tail bones and homologous structures like hand, wrist, and forarm bones allow students to visualize common ancestry. Click the Free Lesson Plan (PDF) link below or become a member to ...
TYPES OF EVOLUTION Directions: Read each description below and choose which of the four types of evolution it is by placing an X under the correct answer for each description. For convergent evolution and divergent evolution ONLY, use the key to record if the scenario is describing a homologous, vestigial, or analogous structure.
A 3-page worksheet product designed to cover the basic evolutionary concepts of microevolution vs. macroevolution and patterns of evolution for an upper middle school or lower high school biology course. Topics include: microevolution and macroevolution, as well as the 3 main patterns of evolution: divergent evolution, convergent evolution, and ...
The evidence for evolution. In this article, we'll examine the evidence for evolution on both macro and micro scales. First, we'll look at several types of evidence (including physical and molecular features, geographical information, and fossils) that provide evidence for, and can allow us to reconstruct, macroevolutionary events.
This worksheet was developed to support use of The Virtual Stickleback Evolution Lab in the classroom. The lab emphasizes quantitative measurement of phenotypic diversity in related stickleback populations and encourages inquiry into the role of natural selection and underlying genetic mechanisms. Before doing the virtual lab, students would ...
stable population. Analyze the data tables below and conclude what type of selection is being portrayed: directional, stabilizing or disruptive. Draw the pattern (using the images on page 1) for that type of selection in the square below. 1. Snakes placed on an island where there are two predators that eat snakes.
The evidence of evolution worksheet set is a series of diagrams and short activities to illustrate each of the major types of discoveries that support evolutionary theory. The first evidence of evolution students will identify involves changes in skull and foot fossils of different ancestors of the modern horse. The next pieces of evidence ...
The definition. Biological evolution, simply put, is descent with inherited modification. This definition encompasses everything from small-scale evolution (for example, changes in the frequency of different gene versions in a population from one generation to the next) to large-scale evolution (for example, the descent of different species from a shared ancestor over many generations).
Explain how this serves as evidence for evolution. Molecular analysis. Allows us to conclude that humans are more closely related to certain animals (monkeys and rabbits) than the other animals (such as chickens or sharks). Study with Quizlet and memorize flashcards containing terms like Scientists discover preserved bones of a large animal ...
The Age of Earth and Fossils. Radioactive dating techniques have confirmed that Earth is ancient—approximately 4.5 billion years old. Recent fossil finds document intermediate stages in the evolution of many groups including whales, birds, and mammals. Comparing Anatomy and Embryology.
You have now studied three different types of anatomical structures: Homologous structures show individual variations on a common anatomical theme. These are seen in organisms that are closely related. 1. Give an example of a homologous structure from this activity: Crocodile leg, human arm Human and cat front legs
Evo 101. Mechanisms: the processes of evolution. Evolution is the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient ancestors. Evolution is responsible for both the remarkable similarities we see across all life and the amazing diversity of that life — but exactly how does it work? Here, we'll find out.
Convergent evolution, also called parallel evolution, is a type of evolution in which two unrelated species develop similar traits due to similar environments or selective pressures. These similar traits are called analogous traits. Though these species look alike, we cannot call them related because they descended from different ancestors.
Eastern Regional High School Honors Biology Name:_____ Period :_____ Date:_____ Unit 15 - Populations and Natural Selection Worksheet - Evolutionary Patterns Directions: Read each description below and use words from the word bank to label the type of evolution described. convergent evolution divergent evolution coevolution punctuated equilibrium In the ocean surrounding Antarctica, there ...