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 EVOLUTION

Evolution 2025 Unit Outline with vocabulary TM 

Textbook: MHR Ch 7 Intro to Evolution, MHR Ch 8: A Theory of Evolution, MHR Ch 9: Speciation

Peppered moth lab:  Peppered Moth Simulation and Dry lab- hand in-- click it's hyperlinked

new !Very cool link: Physiological and Genetic Adaptations to Diving in Sea Nomads

Textbook Pages: MHR Ch 7 Intro to Evolution     MHR Ch 8 A Theory of Evolution 

 MHR Ch 9 Speciation

Cool links:   New Zealand Biolinks for evolution, We can still see these 5 traces of ancestor species in all human bodies today 

BBC article - What exactly is life?

Same sex vulture couple hatch abandoned egg!

UBC scientists discover entirely new branch on the tree of life — and they are likely

to ‘nibble’

1. Introduction to Theory of Evolution

Big Bang Theory-theme song

Introduction to Evolution timeline Activity

01 Introduction to Evolution 2016.pptx

01 Introduction to Evolution Note 2017.docx

CBC News March 2017 - TB superbugs a global threat

Oldest evidence of life on Earth found in Canadian rocks - CBC article

Illustrating 500 million year old Habelia Optata

01 Using traits as evidence activity and cards

Possible warm up next class: PBS Why Does Evolution Matter Now? ( 9 min - about TB)

  • Why Does Evolution Matter Now transcript , Why does Evolution Matter Now worksheet, Why Does Evolution Matter Now answers- video only Q3

2. Evidence for Evolution p. 332-338, 340

03 Fossil Evidence V2.pptx

03 Fossil Evidence note V2.docx

How do we know evolution happens? (PBS - Whales), How do we know evolution happens worksheet

Amazing Cambrian soft bodied fossils from China

Fossil evidence worksheets: part 1, part 2, part 3

Fossil evidence worksheet answers: part 1, part 2, part 3

Burgess Shale Presentation

3. More Evidence for evolution

04 Other Evidence V2.pptx

04 Other Evidence note V2.docx

Finding Tiktaalik - 8 min video, Finding Tikaalik worksheet

Finding Tikaalik Answers

Meet Tiktaalik - Interactive

Your Inner Fish (Tiktaalik summary) - 5 min 

Biogeographic Evidence for Evolution video

Dinosaur tail feathers found in amber

Transitional bird beak with teeth - BBC article

Rainbow feathered dinosaur - CBC article

Giant Ice Age Beaver Fossil in Manitoba - CBC News

Molecular Connection- Evidence for Evolution Dry lab- hand in A colour copy of the Molecular Connection table if needed

Homework (to hand in)

Embryology Video

4. Adaptations p. 296-301, 304

05 Adaptations V2.pptx

05 Adaptations note V2.docx

Video about unusual evolutionary adaptations 5 min

Behavioural adaptations in octopus - longest parental care of eggs - 3 min

How long did dinosaur eggs take to hatch?

What sounds did dinosaurs make?

Mysterious Animal Fossil, Mistaken Point N.L.

Bees Learn by Watching 3 min

How birds stay warm in winter - CBC article

Opposable Thumbs - Silly video

Adaptations ws, part two, answers

The value of a thumb lab/activity

pHET simulation- natural selection- use worksheet 

5. Mechanisms of Microevolution p. 305-311, 356-357

07 Microevolution natural and sexual selection V2.pptx

07 Microevolution natural and sexual selection note V2.docx

Natural Selection - Bozeman Science 10 min

Video - The Making of the Fittest, The Rock Mouse 9 min, worksheet

Video - BBC Butterfly courtship behaviours - 3 min

Video - Animal Weapons: Dash and Clash 45 min

Jeremy the snail is lonely    Jeremy finally finds love   

How do hermaphroditic snails decide who is the mom?

Gynandromorph Cardinal

Female Sexual Selection based on male body shape, height and penis size - CBC article

Endagered Bird has lost its' song

Sexual selection ws, answers updated

Natural selection ws, answers

Assignment: Galapagos Bird beak graphing assignment

Quiz Review-

Review for Quiz-

Veritech review for quiz, answer key for veritech (sorry the pattern does not work)

6. Microevolution - Other Mechanisms p. 350-355

08 Microevolution - other mechanisms v2.pptx

08 Microevolution - other mechanisms note V2.docx

Ancient Bison - how art and DNA solved a puzzle

Danielle Dufault - ROM scientific artist - 4 min

Fossil artist at the ROM

Natural Selection Happening in Humans - CBC news

Killer whale infanticide CBC article 2018

Elephants evolving to be tuskless due to poaching

Gene pool ws, answers

Changes in a Gene Pool worksheet, answers  OR Founder Effect ws, answers, oR bottleneck effect

7. Macroevolution: Speciation p. 360-366

09 Macroevolution speciation V2.pptx

09 Macroevolution speciation note V2.docx

Speciation: Birds

Finch and Kite Evolution in just 2 generations - CBC

The Nature of Things: The Coywolf

Reproductive Isolation and Speciation 12 min Bozeman Science

The Woolly Mammoth Diet Mystery, 

9. Macroevolutrion Patterns Convergent, Divergent, Co- evolution p. 368-372

10 Macroevolution Patterns V2.pptx

10 Macroevolution Patterns note V2.docx

Salamader Speciation 3 min

Reproductive Isolation - 11 min, Bozeman Video

Niles Eldredge: Trilobites and Punctuated Equilibrium 5 min, 

PBS Adaptive Radiation

Generalists and Specialists

worksheets Sympatric Speciation , divergent evol'n part 1, convergent  evol'n 

11. Hardware Dry Lab

 Review concept list Crossword review, Optional Jeopardy Game

What’s Lurking Inside Figs? video of figs and wasps-Mutualism and some gross and whacky adaptations

 Peppered Moth Simulation and Dry lab- hand in-- click it's hyperlinked

Extra practice only- Evolution by Natural selection dry lab activity

Assessments:

  • Phylogenetic trees or Green Pages (fossil activity)

  • Galapagos Bird beak graphing assignment

  • Hardware dry lab

  • Final Unit assessment : PowerPoint Adapting for Altitude- Tibetans Surviving at High Altitudes- thinking lab (new) or project: Human and lice the evolutionary story - worksheet ,worksheet part 2

  • Peppered Moth Simulation and Dry lab

  • Molecular Connection- Evidence for Evolution Dry lab- hand in 




Cool links:

  • David Suzuki: Meet the Coywolf

  • Galapagos Island Evolution Overview

  • How do eyes evolve 5 min

  • Convergent, divergent and coevolution 

  • Science and Sex Bias- Gross Science

  • Gross Science | The Tongue-Eating Parasite

  • Adaptations: Meet the Gastric-Brooding Frog: These frogs barfed up their babies—and now scientists are trying to bring them back from the dead.

  • Adaptations: Gross Science | Defensive Vomiting

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