Whats Going on Today The Book of Evolution

+ What’s Going on Today? The Book of Evolution Objective: SWBAT n Create a study book for evolution. Catalyst: n Define and describe divergent evolution. n n Give and example Define and describe convergent evolution. n Define Analogous Structure. n Give an example

+ What is Evolution? Review Book

+ The Book of Evolution n Write your name on the title page

+ Page 1: Introduction Evolution is… The change in the inherited genes across generations of living things Draw a picture to help you remember.

+ Page 2: Vocabulary n Copy the table and rate your understanding of each word. n n n +/+ = I know it +/- = I am starting to get it -/- = I might as well be in outer space Word: Rating: Word: 1. Evolution 10. Gene Pool 2. Natural Selection 11. Embryology 3. Speciation 12. Comparative Anatomy 4. Extinction 13. Vestigial Structure 5. Population 14. Homologous Structure 6. Adaptation 15. Reproductive Isolation 7. Mutation 16. Convergent Evolution 8. Variation 17. Divergent Evolution 9. Fitness 18. Cladogram Rating:

+ Page 3: Evidence for Evolution n There are 5 pieces of evidence for evolution that are: Fossil Define _____ are evidence because…. An example is…. Homologous Structure Vestigial Structure Embryology DNA

+ Page 4: Natural Selection n Evolution developed the Theory of Natural Selection. n Fitness is… n Adaptation is… n The relationship between fitness and adaptation is… n Use an example. Draw a picture to help you remember.

+ Page 5: Types of Selection n Natural selection tends to select certain traits that become more common within a population. n The three types of selection are: 1) Stabilizing Selection, 2) Disruptive Selection, and 3) Directional Selection. n Select an example (i. e. Height of a Giraffe) n Explain the environmental condition (i. e. There are only tall trees available as a food source) n Describe how the graph would change for each type of selection. Short Tall

+ Page 6: Genetic Variation n n Within a species there is genetic variation. n Genetic refers to… n Variation is…. n So, genetic variation means… Mutations cause genetic variation. n A mutation is… n n Use an example. Genetic variation is genetic variation is important to species because… n Use an example.

+ Page 7: Speciation n Sometimes, through Natural Selection and genetic variation, speciation occurs. n Speciation is…. n Speciation can be caused by: n Geographic isolation is… n n Use an example. Reproductive isolation is… n Use an example. Draw a picture to help you remember.

+ Page 8: Cladograms n A cladogram is… n n n A cladogram demonstrates divergent evolution. n n Divergent evolution is… When an individual looks at a cladogram, they can gather these three pieces of information. 1. 2. 3. n Be sure to include common ancestor Be sure to include trait probable relationships probable sequence of origins (common ancestor) shared derived characters (traits) Draw a cladogram and explain what it tells you.

+ Page 9: Individual and group Behaviors n Success of a species depends upon both group and individual behaviors. n An example of individual behavior is… n An example of a group behavior is… n Behavior allows individuals to success because…

+ The Book of Evolution n Last Page: Answer in complete sentences. n I am confused about… n A word/some words I do not know … n I finally understood…. because…. **Note: concept not included in this book is… n Convergent Evolution

+ Evolution Survey n When you are done, go to Page 2 L and answer the Postcolumn with True/False based upon what you learned this semester.