Unit+Eight+-+Human+Evolution


 * Your job this term!**
 * To find out what evolution is?**
 * To investigate the mechanisms of evolution?**
 * To examine three evolution/natural selection video games and to evaluate them.**
 * This evaluation (paper) will be presented in a teachers journal (written in examination conditions).**


 * It is not my job to change you from a creationist to an evolutionist!**
 * It is not my job to convert the other way!**
 * I am a biology teacher with a genetics degree - I will present you with researched evidence.**

So what has happened so far: [] (Addition recommended by Year 12 Student 2009 - Michelle Ong)

Excellent Resource: []
 * What is Evolution?**

media type="custom" key="231739" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7zV7v2H7io8 || The Evolution of Dance - A bit of fun! media type="custom" key="238125" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMH0bHeiRNg ||
 * Just for Fun!**
 * 10 second overview:

Evolution Primer No.1 - Isn't Evolution Just a Theory http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=85diEXbJBIk || media type="custom" key="231779" Evolution Primer #2: Who Was Charles Darwin? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmphlbRhLu8 || Evolution Primer #3: How Do We Know Evolution Happens? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewtw_nZUIDQ || media type="custom" key="231787" Evolution Primer #4: How Does Evolution Really Work? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkwRTIKXaxg || Evolution Primer #5: Did Humans Evolve? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5NG8SYQSzE || media type="custom" key="231791" Evolution Primer #6: Why Does Evolution Matter Now? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jBD8xfbf4Y || Evolution Primer #7: Why Is Evolution Controversial Anyway? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKtamnmrNqs || media type="custom" key="231635" Slide Show outlining some of the evidence: http://www.slideshare.net/cgales/evolution-natural-selection-and-speciation/1 ||
 * Is there evidence for the Theory of Evolution?**
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The History of Life - Looking for Patterns - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIHistory.shtml The Family Tree - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIAFamilytree.shtml Phylogenies - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIBPhylogenies.shtml Tree Building - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IICTreebuilding.shtml Classification - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIDClassification.shtml Adding Time - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIEAddingtime.shtml SWF Resources: http://www.johnkyrk.com/evolution.swf Quick Quiz - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIFQuiz.shtml
 * Topic One: Patterns**

Analogous and Homologous Structures - http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/1114/1140912/14_1.html DNA Hybridization Animation - http://www.bio.davidson.edu/courses/genomics/chip/chip.html Mitochondrial DNA - Mitochondrial Eve - http://www.learner.org/channel/courses/biology/archive/animations/hires/a_humev6_h.html Regulatory Genes - http://www.learner.org/channel/courses/biology/archive/animations/hires/a_humev3_h.html How are Fossils Dated? - http://www.archive.org/details/121__How_Are_Fossils_Dated or media type="file" key="121_How_Are_Fossils_Dated.mp3" width="240" height="20"
 * Evidence of Evolution**

Powerpoint for evidence:

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIIMechanisms.shtml Descent - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIIADescent.shtml Mechanisms of Change - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIIBMechanismsofchange.shtml Genetic Variation - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIICGeneticvariation.shtml Genetic Drift - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIIDGeneticdrift.shtml Natural Selection - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIIENaturalSelection.shtml
 * Topic Two: Mechanisms**

Learning Object for Adaptive Radiation http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/darwin/origin/index.html

Learning Object for Natural Selection demonstrated through Antibiotic Resistance in TB http://wps.prenhall.com/wps/media/objects/1114/1140912/14_2.html Overview of the notion of Natural Selection http://www.brainpop.com/science/populationsandecosystems/naturalselection/

Coevolution - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIIFCoevolution.shtml Quick Quiz - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IIIGQuiz.shtml

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IVMicroevolution.shtml Definition of Microevolution - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IVADefinition.shtml Mechanisms for Microevolution - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IVBMechanisms.shtml Quick Quiz - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/IVCQuiz.shtml
 * Topic Three: Microevolution**

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VSpeciation.shtml Defining a Species - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VADefiningSpecies.shtml Defining Speciation - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VBDefiningSpeciation.shtml Causes of Speciation - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VCCausesSpeciation.shtml Quick Quiz - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VDQuiz.shtml
 * Topic Four: Speciation**

http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VIMacroevolution.shtml What is Macroevolution? - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VIADefinition.shtml Patterns of Macroevolution - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VIBPatterns.shtml Quick Quiz - http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evosite/evo101/VICQuiz.shtml
 * Topic Five: Macroevolution**

Principles of Evolution - http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/audesirk6/chapter14/deluxe.html Labelling Diagrams - http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/audesirk6/chapter14/deluxe.html Fill in the Blanks - http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/audesirk6/chapter14/deluxe.html
 * Multiple Choice Quizzes**

Webquest Activity - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/lessons/lesson3/act2.html Evidence of Common Descent - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evidence_of_evolution Fossils: The Trilobite - http://dlb.sa.edu.au/tle/items/e1b7c58c-0b80-f59b-0261-69b62caf0f92/1/ViewIMS.jsp?backto=close
 * Resources:**

Charles Darwin - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/lessons/lesson2/index.html Learning Object on Darwin's Life - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/darwin/diary/index.html
 * Who are the main players in this journey?**

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/lessons/lesson4/index.html Peppered Moth Simulation - http://www.echalk.co.uk/tasters/taster1/taster.htm Survival of the Sneakiest http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/sneakermales_01
 * How does Evolution Work?**

Australian Examples: Evolution of the Myrtle Family - http://farrer.csu.edu.au/ASGAP/APOL13/mar99-1.html Fossil Sites in Australia - http://www.austmus.gov.au/fossil_sites/ Murderous Marsupials - http://www.bio.usyd.edu.au/staff/swroe/Murderousmarsupials.pdf New Zealand Examples: http://sci.waikato.ac.nz/evolution/NZevidence.shtml
 * Examples of Evolution:**
 * http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/search/topicbrowse2.php?topic_id=52**

Introduction to Human Evolution - brainpop - http://www.brainpop.com/science/diversityoflife/humanevolution/ http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/lessons/lesson5/index.html Diagram Tracing Human Evolution to its Roots - http://www.teachersdomain.org/resources/tdc02/sci/life/evo/tracing/assets/tdc02_img_tracing/tdc02_img_tracing_gif.html Homo Sapiens vs Neaderthals - http://www.teachersdomain.org/resources/hew06/sci/life/reg/earlyhumans/index.html Comparing bones in Primates - http://www.eskeletons.org/ Comparing skeletons of Humans to Chimps -http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/07/1/quicktime/l_071_02_56.html Becoming Human - http://www.becominghuman.org/documentary Fossil Hominids - the evidence - http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/homs/index.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/lessons/lesson6/index.html
 * Human Evolution:**
 * Does Evolution Matter?**


 * Walking with Cavemen Series**

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/lessons/lesson7/index.html
 * Is Evolution Controversial?**

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/svideos.html Teacher Information - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/course/index.html http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/tguide.html
 * Video Resources**:

Teacher Resources: Lesson Plans -http://www.evoled.org/default.htm
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Do interactive games help us understand evolutionary concepts? Do they follow evolutionary theory? or Are they incorrect in anyway?
 * Evolution Games:**

Sea Monsters - [] Caveman Challenge - [] The Evolution Game - [] Evolution Simulation - [] @http://armorgames.com/play/3107/evolution-squared @http://www.thatsevolution.com/ @http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/content/animals/articles/(r)evolutionarytheory.htm @http://www.charliesplayhouse.com/great-links-for-kids.php

[|**http://anyad.rulez.org/main.php/v/alb_games/evolution.swf.html**] [|**http://www.echalk.co.uk/Science/biology/PepperedMoth/PepperedMoth.htm**] [] []
 * Other Simulations and Games:**


 * Assessment:**