Evolution
Unit 2: The Possible Origins and Evolution of Life
September 22 - October 11, 2008
Overview: The diversity of organisms on this planet is amazing and leads to great questions about their possible origin and history. This unit analyzes various scientific theories that have attempted to explain the origins of life as we'll as the mechanisms responsible for its development over time. We start by defining the characteristics common to all living things, then move to a critical analysis of outdated as well as current theories of biogenesis. Armed with an appreciation for the age of the earth and timescales beyond human generations, we can discuss evolution (defined as 'gradual change') in an atmosphere that encourages analytical thinking and a solid respect for individual beliefs.
Unit 2 Resources - text book ---- websites ---- GoogleNotebook ---- objectives
The schedule below is not current for 2008... it will be soon. :)
Unused Lines
Simulation of Natural Selection
-species, variation, and environmental pressure
-play 10 rounds & start graph
[12] Graph/Analyze Results
Geologic History of Earth's Crust
-rock layer deposition and dynamics
-core samples & interpreting events[] Rock Layers
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Read Bobcat 210-211
and 215-217 then do
[]: review questions