Ch 13 Origin Theories

Theories of Evolution & Creation (Ch 13)

Objectives

Sect 1: The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection

    1. Identify several observations that led Darwin to conclude that species evolve.

    2. Relate the process of natural selection to its outcome.

    3. Summarize the main points of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection as it is stated today.

    4. Contrast the gradualism and punctuated equilibrium models of evolution.

Sect 2: Evidence of Evolution

    1. Describe how the fossil record supports evolution.

    2. Summarize how biological molecules such as proteins and DNA are used as evidence of evolution.

    3. Infer how comparing the anatomy and development of living species provides evidence of evolution.

Sect 3: Examples of Evolution

    1. Identify four elements in the process of natural selection.

    2. Describe how natural selection has affected the bacteria that cause tuberculosis.

    3. Relate natural selection to the beak size of finches.

    4. Summarize the process of species formation.

Spiritual Concept

Evidence for Origins

Labs

    1. Modeling Natural Selection

Math Skills

  1. Significant Figures & Rounding

    1. Metric Units and Conversions

    2. Scientific Notation

    3. Average or Mean (in relation to statistics)

    4. Range (in relation to statistics)

    5. Radioactive Decay Rates