Evolution

=Evolution= Evolution is a theme that is quite prevalent in biology. In this unit, you will study . DISCUSSION BOARD GUIDELINES (Minor Grade) [|Chapter 22 DB Questions.doc] CH 23 Questions Ch 24 Questions Ch 25 Questions
 * the development of the theory of evolution as proposed by Darwin
 * the evidence that supports this theory
 * Patterns of evolution (gradualism vs. punctuated equilibrium; directional vs. stabilizing vs. diversifying selection)
 * Microevolution or small scale evolution, inlcuding applications of the Hardy-Weinberg equation
 * Macroevolution or the emergence of species
 * Cladistics and Phylogenetic Trees
 * For each chapter in Campbell, there are a list of questions posted.
 * You are to make a total of TWO posts to the discussion board. A post is a THOROUGH answer to a question, a comment/modification on a classmate's post. or an elaboration/link to a relevant website or article that you think is pertinent. You will be assessed (100 points per chapter) on the overall quality of your posts. Feel free to make more than the required posts, but allow other classmates to make original responses as well.
 * The chapter questions should be answered IN ORDER. Be sure you include the question number (and question) in your post so that all can follow the discussion.
 * IF YOU SUBMIT A COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE FOR THE ENTIRE UNIT ON THE DAY OF THE UNIT EXAM< YOU WILL RECEIVE **UP TO TEN BONUS POINTS.** (Copy/paste into EACH of these documents- please use a different font, style, or color of text to distinguish your answer from the question.)

Bring to class on FRIDAY for EC (as well as one regular size bag of M&M's)

Lab Links for 9/15 Sex and the Single Guppy - Examining Sexual Selection vs. Natural Selection

Link to Simulation @http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/sex/guppy/ed_pop.html Link to //What Did T. Rex Taste Like?// What Did T. Rex Taste Like - Note:
 * 1) Be sure you **COMPLETE the LAB QUESTIONS** (in the document) and **EMAIL** the completed lab (saved as "Guppy_YourName") to barnhardtge@hickoryschools.net
 * 2) Answer the DB questions for the simulations - Titled **T. Rex and Guppies - Reflection (**on the DB for this page - be sure to respond to TWO of your classmates)

media type="youtube" key="Ncgm9QOzQsA" height="344" width="425" Lecture 1 shown in class 9/10