4th Quarter
Natural Selection Lab - (4-1-2015 & 4-2-2015)
- Natural Selection Lab (evolution lab)
- Lab Instructions and Data Tables
- Natural Selection Lab 2
A. If there are only 2 alleles controlling color, why are thre 3 different colors?
B. What is the default allelic frequency for A & a to start each generation?
C. Using the default starting population, what was the allelic frequency after 5 generations for the Rocky environment?
The Grasslands?
The Desert?
The Urban?
D. In which environment did the individuals of the genotype Aa survive best? Why do you think this occured? - Find the Animals (If you have time)
- Find the Human (this is just plain cool)
Evolution Reaction Paper (After watching the intro video with Bill Nye, respond to the following statements)
Read each statement, then CHOOSE 2 and write a short paragraph response/thought/reaction to them. Then respond briefly 1-2 sentences to the other 8 statements. When this task has been completed, your job will be to discuss in groups of two or three the thoughts on your paper. This assignment is graded for completion, Please respond appropriately for full credit.
1. Evolution is a theory about the origins of life.
2. Evolution is about organisms always "getting better"
3. Evolution means that life changed by chance.
4. Natural Selection involves organisms "trying" to adapt.
5. Natural Selection gives organisms what they "need" to survive.
6. Evolution is just a theory.
7. Evolution as a popular theory is collapsing because scientists have lost confidence in it.
8. Gaps in the fossil record disprove evolution.
9. Evolution as a theory is incomplete and not a total explanation of life.
10. Evolution is not testable.
Read each statement, then CHOOSE 2 and write a short paragraph response/thought/reaction to them. Then respond briefly 1-2 sentences to the other 8 statements. When this task has been completed, your job will be to discuss in groups of two or three the thoughts on your paper. This assignment is graded for completion, Please respond appropriately for full credit.
1. Evolution is a theory about the origins of life.
2. Evolution is about organisms always "getting better"
3. Evolution means that life changed by chance.
4. Natural Selection involves organisms "trying" to adapt.
5. Natural Selection gives organisms what they "need" to survive.
6. Evolution is just a theory.
7. Evolution as a popular theory is collapsing because scientists have lost confidence in it.
8. Gaps in the fossil record disprove evolution.
9. Evolution as a theory is incomplete and not a total explanation of life.
10. Evolution is not testable.
Thursday 3-19-2015
1. Quizstar: Take the quiz titled "Genetic Engineering"
2. Complete the following assignment
1. Quizstar: Take the quiz titled "Genetic Engineering"
2. Complete the following assignment
- Define Selective Breeding and list 3 uses in animals
- Describe how selective breeding is used in plants.
- Describe how selective breeding COULD be used in plants.
- List five animal hybrids and their parents (Example: Mule, Parents = Donkey and Horse)
- Choose 3 of the plants on this website listed down the middle of the page
- Describe how using the GMO version of the plant could be helpful.
Monday 3-16-2015
1. Genetic Engineering
a. Go To "engineer a crop"
b. Go To "What's for Dinner"
2. Clone a Mouse
a. Describe the 6 step process you took to create a mouse clone.
3. Take it Further: Viewpoint
a. Choose a question. Answer it to the best of what they describe, and answer it according to what you think.
4. Please hand in your complete response to the Guest Teacher before you leave! See you tomorrow!
-Shafer
1. Genetic Engineering
a. Go To "engineer a crop"
- Complete the "Transgenic Manipulation" activity. Would you describe this as a difficult process? Why or Why not?
- What did you do to "Make the New Plant"?
b. Go To "What's for Dinner"
- choose three food items. Describe what they are doing on the table (Summarize the short paragraph for the items you selected)
2. Clone a Mouse
a. Describe the 6 step process you took to create a mouse clone.
3. Take it Further: Viewpoint
a. Choose a question. Answer it to the best of what they describe, and answer it according to what you think.
4. Please hand in your complete response to the Guest Teacher before you leave! See you tomorrow!
-Shafer