Peppered Moth Adaptation Simulation Modeling Natural Selection Your

Peppered Moth Adaptation Simulation Modeling Natural Selection

Your Objective To design a “peppered moth” that is best adapted to its new environment, Ms. Runge’s classroom. For your design to help your moth better survive in its environment when faced with predators.

Guidelines Moth must be visible (cannot be inside cabinets, under tables/chairs, etc. ) Moths must be around the perimeter of the classroom; NOT behind my desk, not on your desks/belongings/each other You must cut out the moth on the dark outline (cannot be smaller/larger) Plan your resources You will have 20 minutes to create your moth

Planning In your notebooks: Title the next page: Peppered Moth Adaptation Simulation Sketch an example of your “Peppered Moth” Describe the features of your moth that help it to better adapt to its environment Write a list of supplies you need to create your moth Dark green color to blend in with background

On Monday You will have 20 minutes to create your moth using your design and supplies you bring. After the 20 minutes has passed, you will tape your moth into position. A guest staff member will then visit our class and act as the moths’ predator. The predator will have 4 minutes to hunt for as many moths as it can. Moths that survive get extra credit points added to this assignment.