Sunday, February 24, 2008

Week 4: Feb.25-29 - Evolution

Goals:
1. List key steps in evolution by natural selection
2. Name strengths an dweaknesses of Darwin's original theory
3. Summarize Darwin's evidence and background that led him to his theory
4. Contrast Darwin's theory of evolution with Lamarck's theory of evolution
5. List and contrast important processes in microevolution with macroevolution.

Monday (2/25): Discuss Darwin's life and accomplishments. Homework: Read 375-385. Answer questions: p.379, Q 1-5 and p. 385 Q 1-3, 5.
Tuesday (2/26): Lecture section 16-3. Homework: Read p 386-389, answer questions p. 389 Q 1-2.
Wednesday (2/27): Lab: Natural Selection simulation.
Friday (2/29): Review and quiz

Notebook:
1. Moth Lab
2. Evolution by natural selection notes
3. Book Questions p. 379, Q1-5; p. 385, Q 1-3, 5; p. 389, Q 1-2.
4. Natural Selection Lab: Data table and questions.