Learning Focus:
Unit Overview: Earth’s Early History, Populations, Directional Selection, Speciation, and Patterns in Evolution
Standard(s): SB6. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to assess the theory of evolution.
a. Construct an explanation of how new understandings of Earth’s history, the emergence of new species from pre-existing species, and our understanding of genetics have influenced our understanding of biology.
Standard(s): SB6. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to assess the theory of evolution.
d. Develop and use mathematical models to support explanations of how undirected genetic changes in natural selection and genetic drift have led to changes in populations of organisms. (Clarification statement: Element is intended to focus on basic statistical and graphic analysis. Hardy Weinberg would be an optional application to address this element.)
Standard(s): SB6. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to assess the theory of evolution.
b. Analyze and interpret data to explain patterns in biodiversity that result from speciation.