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Previous: Modern Genetics Next: Darwin
Teacher Resources Student Extra Credit
| 6-1 Darwin's Theory Darwin's Observations Galapagos Organisms Evolution Natural Selection |
6-2 Evidence of Evolution Interpreting the Evidence Inferring Species Relationships How Do New Species Form? |
6-3 The Fossil Record How Do Fossils Form? Determining a Fossil's Age What Do Fossils Reveal: Geologic Time Unanswered Questions |
Day 1 
BILL NYE: EVOLUTION IN ACTION |
Day
7 When Crocodiles Ruled |
| Day
2 Reading Study Guide 6-1 Darwin's Theory |
Day 9-10
Timeline: Important Events in My Life |
Day
3 Survival
of the Fittest  Classroom Camouflage |
Day
11
What Came First |
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Day
5 RSG 6-2 Evidence of
Evolution |
Day 13 Changing Times |
| Day
6RSG
6-3 The Fossil Record |
Day
20
Rock Detective Questions |
| Day 1 |
| Topic 6-1 Evolution |
| Objectives/
I can... Define evolution, mutation, and adaptation. Explain how organisms change because of adaptations and mutations. Identify organisms that have changed due to adaptations and mutations. Use fossils to identify geological eras. |
| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy and physiology, embryology, the fossil record, genetics, and biochemistry. |
Classwork-Homework
On the BoardEvolution: Process by which organisms change over time Mutation: Change in a gene Adaptation: Trait that helps an organism in its environment
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| TEC |
| Resources |
| Day 2 |
| Topic 6-1 Evolution |
| Objectives/
I can... Define evolution, mutation, and adaptation. Explain how organisms change because of adaptations and mutations. Identify organisms that have changed due to adaptations and mutations. Use fossils to identify geological eras. |
| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy and physiology, embryology, the fossil record, genetics, and biochemistry. |
| Classwork-Homework
On the Board Evolution: Process by which organisms change over time Mutation: Change in a gene Adaptation: Trait that helps an organism in its environment
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| TEC Two
Theories of Evolution Science Explorer page 369 |
Resources Evolution
Notes from the Biology Corner Evolution 101 Glyptodon
FossilFacts of Evolution 51:19 totalFacts of Evolution chapter 1 of 6 9:21 Facts of Evolution chapter 2 of 6 7:39 Facts of Evolution chapter 3 of 6 9:03 Facts of Evolution chapter 4 of 6 9:48 Facts of Evolution chapter 5 of 6 7:26 Facts of Evolution chapter 6 of 6 8:02 |
| Day 3 | ||||||
| Topic 6-1 Natural Selection | ||||||
| Objectives/
I can... Identify evidence that shows organisms have changed throughout the earth's history. Understand how fossils are used to support the theory of evolution. Describe the Earth's past using the fossil record. Describe the ways in which the environment affects natural selection. Observe the relationship of climate to life on earth. Analyze possible causes and results of mass extinctions. Explain what mass extinctions are and when they occur. |
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| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy and locations into, embryology, the fossil locations into, genetics, and biochemistry. 12.E.5 Analyze the processes involved in naturally occurring short-term and long-term Earth events (e.g., floods, ice ages, temperature, sea-level fluctuations. |
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| Classwork-Homework On the
Board Extinction: disappearance of all members of a species On the
BoardFive Elements of Natural Selection Over reproduction Struggle for Existence Variation Survival of the Fittest Evolution of New Species
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Resources Charles Darwin: Introduction
to Evolution | Theory of Natural Selection Peppered Moth Graph Peppered Moth |
| Day 4 |
| Topic Adaptation Investigation |
| Objectives/
I can... Students will learn and describe how different types of bird beaks have adapted to feed on different foods within a specific habitat. Student will learn that birds with beaks that are better adapted will have a better rate of survival. Students will learn how the finches of the Galapagos are an example of evolutionary processes. |
| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy and physiology, embryology, the fossil record, genetics, and biochemistry. |
| National Standards 5-8: Content Standard A: Science as Inquiry 5-8: Content Standard C: Populations and ecosystems 5-8: Content Standard C: Diversity and adaptations of organisms 5-8: Content Standard D: Structure of the Earth System, Earth History 5-8: Content Standard F: Populations, resources, and environments |
| Classwork-HomeworkDarwin's
Finches Need tweezers, probes (toothpicks, chop sticks, spoons, straws, pliers Use Rice, Sun Flower Seeds, Marbles, Marshmallows |
| TEC |
| Resources |
| Day 5 |
| Topic 6-2 Evidence of Evolution |
| Objectives/
I can... Describe evidence that is used to support the theory of evolution. Observe how horses have changed through time. |
| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy and physiology, embryology, the fossil record, genetics, and biochemistry. |
| Classwork-Homework
On the Board Theory: Evidence for Evolution: Fossil, Biological, Genetic On the
BoardVestigial structures: Horse: Toes Whale: Legs On the
BoardSimilar Structures, Different Functions: Lion and Dog: Foreleg Bat: Wing Dolphin and Whale: Flipper On the
BoardSimilarities in Development: Fish, Chicken, Rabbit, Human Embryos On the
BoardComparing Genes
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| TEC |
| Resources Evidence
for Evolution Evolution
Lecture Notes Timeline
of Evolution Scientists Whales
Evolutionary Tale Whales and Oysters Vestigial Structures
Human Cat Whale Bat Full
Size Image According to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), the horse became extinct on the North American continent around 8000 BC. Spanish explorers reintroduced horses to North American in the 1500s. Use Globe:Fearon picture 4-9 page 102. Prentice:Hall 25-6 p.638 Similar Structures Fish fin
and Amphibian foreleg bones Wells
and Haeckel Embryos Science Portfolio for 10
Assignments |
| Day 6 | ||||
| Topic 6-3 How do Fossils Form? | ||||
| Objectives/
I can... Explain how different kinds of fossils are formed Define fossils. Name the kind of rock most fossils are found in. |
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| State Goals 12.E.3a Analyze and explain large-scale dynamic forces, events and processes that effect the Earth's land, water and atmospheric systems. (e.g., jet stream, hurricanes, plate tectonics) 12.E.4b Describe how rock sequences and fossil remains are used to interpret the age and changes in the Earth. |
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| Classwork-Homework
On the Board Fossil: Remains or traces of once-living organisms. On the
Board
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| TEC Evolution
of Horses Science Explorer page 387 |
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Resources
Dinosaur Tracks Rock Cycle -
Past Life p.3-5
Fossil Lab
Use a trilobite, brachiopod, pelecypod, horn coral, blastoid, shark’s tooth,
gastropod, cephalopod, sea urchin or starfish Fossil
Crossword Puzzle |
| Day 7 |
| Topic 6-3 Geologic time |
| Objectives/
I can... Describe how scientists use the geologic time scale. Define relative age. Describe patterns in the fossil record. Model how scientists analyze the fossil record. |
| State Goals 12.E.2b Describe and explain short-term and long-term interactions of the Earth's components (e.g., earthquakes, types of erosion). 12.E.3a Analyze and explain large-scale dynamic forces, events and processes that effect the Earth's land, water and atmospheric systems. (e.g., jet stream, hurricanes, plate tectonics) 12.E.4b Describe how rock sequences and fossil remains are used to interpret the age and changes in the Earth. |
| Classwork-Homework Formation of Bermuda Drawings
from 110 mya to today. Who's On First: A Relative Dating
Activity 1. Nonsense syllables cards Explain how letters match up to different horizon levels 2. View fossil pictures of ancient animals 3. Earth fossil layer pictures Picture M on bottom Match fossils as you work up Levels spell ORGANISM 4. Cross out every fossil that has a double. The 5 fossils that are left are index fossils used to help determine the age of a fossil. |
| TEC |
Resources Albuquerque's Environmental Story Just
like Denver Albuquerque, New Mexico, has an interesting history. |
| Day 8 |
| Topic When the Crocodiles Ruled: Simulate a fossil dig. |
| Objectives/
I can... Create a map of a fossil site that describes ancient conditions. Describe how the environment of a fossil site has changed over time. Explain how inferences about the Earth's history are made. Describe how the evidence of fossils and types of rock are used to infer ancient conditions. Determine the problems involved in interpreting fossil data. Predict where a certain type of life form can be found. |
| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy, embryology, fossils, genetics, and biochemistry. 12.E.3a Analyze and explain large-scale dynamic forces, events and processes that effect the Earth's land, water and atmospheric systems. (e.g., jet stream, hurricanes, plate tectonics) 12.E.4b Describe how rock sequences and fossil remains are used to interpret the age and changes in the Earth. |
| Classwork-Homework
What
If They Just Keep On Digging When the Crocodiles Ruled
Mapping a fossil site. When Crocodiles Ruled |
| TEC |
| Resources |
| Day 9 |
| Topic Fossil Exploration |
| Objectives/
I can... Understand the basics of fossil formation. Grasp the importance of fossils to scientists. Identify at least six important fossils and understand some of their basic anatomy. |
| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy, embryology, fossils, genetics, and biochemistry. 12.A.3c Compare and contrast how different forms and structures reflect different functions 12.E.3a Analyze and explain large-scale dynamic forces, events and processes that effect the Earth's land, water and atmospheric systems. (e.g., jet stream, hurricanes, plate tectonics) |
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Classwork-Homework
Fossil Kit I
Takes students on an interactive journey into the fascinating world of fossil exploration and identification. Activity from Skulldugery. Use these fossils: Cave Bear (Tooth), Crinoid, Allosaurus (Claw), Trilobite, Ammonite, Saber-tooth Tiger (Tooth). Reference page and chart. |
| TEC |
| Resources |
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| Topic 6-3 Geologic Time: Time Line of Your Life | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Objectives/
I can... Define life cycle. Identify the stages of the life cycle of organisms. |
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| State Goals 12.A.2a Describe simple life cycles of plants and animals and the similarities and differences in their offspring. |
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| Classwork-Homework
On the Board Discuss Life Cycle Just put the bold words on board and have kids fill in life cycles.
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| Resources |
| Day 11 |
| Topic Time Line of Life |
| Objectives/
I can... Create a time line of important events in your life. Create icons to match the vent. |
| State Goals 12.A.2a Describe simple life cycles of plants and animals and the similarities and differences in their offspring. |
| Classwork-Homework Time Line Use 11 x 17 paper to create a time line of their life. Use 1" per year. 1. Draw a line across your page 2. Starting from the left side measure and mark intervals of one inch 3. Label each line Born...199?...199?..etc up to their age. 4. Neatly record you important events on your time line. 5. Put a title on your time line. 6. Illustrate event(s) of your life in open spaces. -or- Create icons that will identify with your event. Hospital: Red Cross or Broken Bone Born: baby face School: School house or books |
| TEC |
| Resources |
| Day 12 |
| Topic 6-3 Fossils, Unicellular & Multicellular Organisms, Mass Extinctions |
| Objectives/
I can... Students will become familiar with events in the Earth's history and how they relate to one another. Create a human time line of earth history events. |
| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy, embryology, fossils, genetics, and biochemistry. 12.E.3a Analyze and explain large-scale dynamic forces, events and processes that effect the Earth's land, water and atmospheric systems. (e.g., jet stream, hurricanes, plate tectonics) 12.E.4b Describe how rock sequences and fossil remains are used to interpret the age and changes in the Earth. |
| Classwork-Homework What
Came First 1. Have 8 x 12 construction paper with different events in Earth's history listed. 2. Keep record of event and bya and mya (Billion years ago and million years ago) 3. Have kids line up one at a time in the order they think the events happened. 4. Put events (kids in correct order) |
| TEC |
| Resources |
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| Topic 6-3 Geologic Eras: Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Objectives/
I can... Name the three time divisions in the geologic time scale. Describe how the climate and landscape in North America have changed over time. Name three prehistoric animals and describe their habitat. |
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| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy, embryology, fossils, genetics, and biochemistry. 12.B.1a Describe and compare characteristics of living things in relationship to their environments. 12.E.3a Analyze and explain large-scale dynamic forces, events and processes that effect the Earth's land, water and atmospheric systems. (e.g., jet stream, hurricanes, plate tectonics) 12.E.4b Describe how rock sequences and fossil remains are used to interpret the age and changes in the Earth. |
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| Classwork-Homework
On the Board Geologic Time Scale
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Resources
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| Day 14 |
| Topic 6-3 Time Line of Geologic Time |
| Objectives/
I can... Name the three eras that the history of life on earth is divided into. Name examples of life forms that lived in each era. Students will become familiar with events in the Earth's history and how they relate to one another. |
| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy, embryology, fossils, genetics, and biochemistry. 12.E.4b Describe how rock sequences and fossil remains are used to interpret the age and changes in the Earth. |
| Classwork-Homework Geologic Time Line Book Create a classroom Time Line Book. Each student will be assigned or choose an event of Earth history. On 8 X 12 paper each student will use the date in time as a title and create a poster of the event. The posters will be assembled in order and a classroom Earth History book will be created. The books may be copied and given to each student. Additional events may be chosen for extra credit. A cover for the book can also be created. |
| TEC Geologic Time Line Poster Each student will be assigned or choose an event of Earth history. Use11 x 18 paper and create an earth history event poster. Additional events may be chosen for extra credit. Make a mark on a wall every 10" and make a small line. You will need 25.5 yards. Counting by 50 million years, label each line: 50 mya, 100 mya, 150 mya, 200 mya and so on. Stop at 4600 mya which would be 4.6 Billion years ago. Have students stand under date in timeline or display posters on the wall. |
| Resources "Camels often sit down carefully. Perhaps their joints creak. Possibly, early oiling might prevent painful rheumatism". Cambrian, Ordovician, Silurian, Devonian, Carboniferous, Permian, Triassic, Jurassic, Cretaceous, Paleocene, Eocene, Oligocene, Miocene, Pliocene, Pleistocene, Recent |
| Day 15 |
| Topic 6-3 Geologic Time Lines |
| Objectives/
I can... Sequence events in Earth history. |
| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy, embryology, fossils, genetics, and biochemistry. 12.E.4b Describe how rock sequences and fossil remains are used to interpret the age and changes in the Earth. |
| Classwork-Homework
Geologic Time Line Book Finish
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| TEC Geologic Time Line Poster Finish |
| Resources Page 1 Time Lines Graphics Page 2 Time Lines Graphics Page 3 Time Lines Graphics Page 4 Time Lines Graphics Page 5 Time Lines Graphics Page 6 Time Lines Graphics |
| Day 16 |
| Topic 6-3 Human Evolution |
| Objectives/
I can... Compare Neanderthal and Cro-Magnon species. Create a map of hominid migration. Use a migration map to answer questions. |
| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy, embryology, fossils, genetics, and biochemistry. |
| Classwork-Homework
On the Board Anthropology: science that deals with the study of human beings
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TEC
Prentice Hall The Path to Modern Humans pp.643-644 |
| Resources |
| Day 17 |
| Topic Hominids |
| Objectives/
I can... List hominids. |
| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy, embryology, fossils, genetics, and biochemistry. |
| Classwork-Homework
Human Evolution and
Missing Links 9:47
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| TEC |
| Resources |
| Day 18 |
| Topic 6-3 Comparison of human and ape chromosomes |
| Objectives/
I can... Describe, measure and compare cranial casts from contemporary apes (chimpanzees and gorillas, typically), modern humans and fossil "hominids" (erect and bipedal forms evolutionarily separated from apes). |
| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy, embryology, fossils, genetics, and biochemistry. |
| Classwork-Homework
WALKING WITH CAVEMEN Walking With Cavemen Part 1 First Ancestors 9:16 Walking With Cavemen Part 2 First Ancestors 9:43 Walking With Cavemen Part 3 Fisrt Ancestors 10:13 Becoming Human Hominid Skulls
Pictures of skulls Human Evolution Chronology Lab Create a time
line of hominids.
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| TEC |
| Resources Early hominoid pictures. Hominids Through Time Comparison
of hominoid skeletons and a gorilla. |
| Day 18 |
| Topic 6-3 Primate Bipedalsim |
| Objectives/
I can... Identify key anatomical similarities and differences between the great apes and humans. Infer likely anatomical features in ancient human ancestors. List principal anatomical changes in primates necessary for adaptation to fully bipedal locomotion. Sequence particular anatomical features in hominids as part of a series of broader evolutionary trends. |
| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy, embryology, fossils, genetics, and biochemistry. |
| Classwork-Homework Primate Bipedalism |
| TEC |
| Resources |
| Day 20 |
| Topic Rock Detectives |
| Objectives/
I can... Describe how fossils can reveal information about the past. Use clues to solve fossil brain teasers |
| State Goals 12.A.4c Describe processes by which organisms change over time using evidence from comparative anatomy and hominoid, embryology, the fossil hominoid, genetics, and biochemistry. 12.E.4b Describe how rock sequences and fossil remains are used to interpret the age and changes in the Earth. 12.E.5 Analyze the processes involved in naturally occurring short-term and long-term Earth events (e.g., floods, ice ages, temperature, sea-level fluctuations. |
| Classwork-Homework
Rock Detectives Naturescope: Geology: The Active Earth pages50-52, 55-57 Pass out page 55, occurring page, and go over it. Pass out page 57 and read through the clues. Pass out Rock Layers page 56 Rock Detective Questions |
| TEC |
| Resources |
| Day Fit into computer lab schedule |
| Topic Internet |
| Objectives/
I can... Identify key anatomical similarities and differences between the great apes and humans. Infer likely anatomical features in ancient human ancestors. List principal anatomical changes in primates necessary for adaptation to fully bipedal locomotion. Sequence particular anatomical features in hominids as part of a series of broader evolutionary trends. |
| State Goals 12.E.3a Analyze and explain large-scale dynamic forces, events and processes that effect the Earth's land, water and atmospheric systems. (e.g., jet stream, hurricanes, plate tectonics) |
| Classwork-Homework Becoming Human Building Bodies Put an ape and human skeleton together Calculating Cousins Put living things in order by age Chromosome Connection Match ape and human chromosomes
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| TEC |
| Resources |
Previous: Modern Genetics Next: Darwin
TEACHER RESOURCES
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| ADAPTATION |
| How
Are Seals Adapted to Their Environment Students
will create posters. Use the Note Taking Guide with the Adaptation Cards. |
| Design-a-Saur
Design and assemble a dinosaur. pages 32-35 |
| AMBER |
| Amber In
Nature |
| AMMONITE |
| Rise and Fall of the
Ammonites |
| Ammonite
Book Make a book. Captions for pictures are given. Students draw
pictures to go with pictures. |
| Ammonite
Coloring Page |
| BERINGIA |
| Beringia Quest: Ancient Mammals |
| BONE WARS |
| Elasmosarus
Puzzle |
| Biographies
of Leidy, Cope, Marsh |
| Edward Drinker Cope |
| Othniel Marsh |
| Paleontologist
Views of Elasmosaurus |
| Which
End is the Tail |
| CAMBRIAN TIME |
| What Did the Cambrian Look
Like? |
| CENOZOIC ERA |
| Cenozoic
Book Make a book. Captions for pictures are given. Students draw
pictures to go with pictures. |
| Introduction
to the Cenozoic 65 million years ago to the present. Good description of the
change in land masses. |
| Introduction to the Cenozoic
Era |
| CHICXULUB CRATER |
| Chicxulub
Crater Location Map |
| Chicxulub
Crater Impact Animation |
| Mystery
of the Chicxulub Crater |
| CLADIOGRAMS |
| Making Cladiograms |
| CONVERGENGE |
| Convergence:
Marsupials and Placentals Marsupials and Placental Mammals in Australia and
North America |
| CRETACEOUS PERIOD |
| Cretaceous Period
Major events. |
| Cretaceous Period
Major events of the cretaceous Period 135-63 million years ago. Has pictures. |
| DINOSAURS |
| Dinosaurs of Jurassic Park The goal of the exhibit, "The Dinosaurs of Jurassic Park", is to clarify between fact and fiction. |
| Dinosaur Floor
You're on the Dinosaur Floor of the museum. Meet the dinosaurs by visiting any
of the rooms. |
| Dinosaur Safari Take a dinosaur
safari through all of the Unnatural Museum's dinosaur related pages. |
| Fighting Dinos
About 80 mya the Velociraptor was digging its claw in the Protoceratop's
neck. |
| Scholastic's Dinosaur Site
A great place to start! Check out the activities!! |
| Virtual
Dinosaur Dig Receive a grant from Shale University and you're off on
a virtual dig. |
| Zoom Dinosaur
Printouts Neat coloring sheets about the dinosaurs. |
| ELEPHANT SEAL EVOLUTION |
| Discovering Northern Elephant Seals
Elephant Seal Evolution Lesson Plan 5 page newspaper with questions. |
| EMBRYOS |
| Comparative
Embryology: The Vertebrate Body |
| Frog Embryo Development
Study Guide |
| Haeckel's
Embryo Drawings |
| Morphing Embryos Human, Pig,
Chicken, Fish |
| EVOLUTION |
| Evolution
of Cartoon Fossils |
| Evolutionary
Mapping Project Research scientists' birth and death dates and their
contribution. |
| Evolution
Timeline |
| Birdland
Darwin's evolutionary theory and the "survival of the fittest" |
 Evolution and the Fossil Record |
| Interpreting Evidence: An
Approach to Teaching Human Evolution in the classroom |
| Evolution:
Its Effect Throughout Geologic Time and the Controversy |
| Evolution
Lecture Notes |
| Evolution Notes |
| Principles of Evolution |
| Evolution: Its Effect
Throughout Geological Time and the Controversy See how organisms have changed in different time periods. |
| Understanding
Evolution: The Arthropod Story |
| Time Line of Evolutionary
Thought Notable people who have contributed to evolutionary thought. |
| EXTINCTION |
| Climate
TimeLine |
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Mass
Extinctions Chart |
|
Mystery
of the Chicxulub Crater |
| Precambrian Time |
| FIELD TRIPS |
 Geology Along Chicago's Michigan Avenue |
| Petrified Forest |
| Tour Through Time Neat
site. Use as a powerpointlike presentation. |
| FOSSILS |
| Determining the Age of Fossil
Rocks |
| Examining the Fossil
Record Analyze characteristics of fossils, compare placements of fossils and determine relative ages. |
| Fossil Crossword Use
How Fossils Are
Made for Answers |
| Fossils
in Time 67 page unit |
| Fossils on
the Internet LAB OnLine activity to learn more about fossils. |
| What If They
Just Keep On Digging History of Saskatchewan |
| Where the Hippos Roam
Mapping a fossil site. Directions and Location of Fossil
Teeth Use 1 cm graph paper |
| Interpreting
an Ancient Puzzle Reconstruct earth's geological past. |
| Succession
of Life cut, glue, and paste fossils from different geologic periods and then
answer questions. |
| Fossil Kit I Use these fossils: Cave Bear (Tooth), Crinoid, Allosaurus (Claw), Trilobite, Ammonite, Saber-tooth Tiger (Tooth). |
| Fossil Coloring Pages
Here you will find coloring pages of fossils and scenes from various
geologic time periods. |
| The Great Fossil Find Reconstruct
these fossil skeleton pictures Pakicetus Skeleton or
S. crassirostris Use Skeletal Resource Manual as a reference. |
| Geology Along Chicago's Michigan Avenue |
| Fossil
Finds In the Los Angeles Subway |
| Fossil
Identification Workbook Information about different kinds of fossils. |
| Fossil Succession
Animals and Plants and the Period |
| Fossils
From California Geological Survey |
| Index Fossils Chart Keyed
to the relative time scale are examples of index fossils. |
| Bones of a
10-Foot Mastodon Unearthed The most complete mastodon skeleton ever found on the West
Coast. |
| Bone
Up on your Fossils An OLOGY site. View the fossils
and identify the animal. |
| Fossil Formation |
| Illinois Sate
Fossil-Tullimonstrum gregarium Tully monster lived 300 million years
ago. |
| Welcome
to Dry Creek Bed Study life in Montana 60-70 million years ago. |
| GEOLOGIC HISTORY |
| A
Fossil Time Line Create a fossil range chart for ammonites and their relatives
in the Class Cephalapoda. |
| Forever and a Day
U on register tape. |
| Paleo U |
| Paleontology Notes
Questions |
| Sequencing Time |
| Time
Line Directions and Pictures Extra Credit: Page 1 Time Lines Graphics Page 2 Time Lines Graphics Page 3 Time Lines Graphics Page 4 Time Lines Graphics Page 5 Time Lines Graphics Page 6 Time Lines Graphics |
| What Came First
Students sequence actual events in the evolution of life on Earth. |
| Who's On First: A Relative Dating
Activity |
| Bermuda Today: Who Were Its
Geological Ancestors Using clay the kids model the island's history. Formation of Bermuda 2 pages that show Bermuda 110 mya to today. |
| Geologic Time Line Book |
| Geologic Time Line Poster |
| Geologic
Ages of Earth History |
| Geological Eras and
Organisms Bar graph from shells to humans. |
| Geologic
TimeLine |
| Origin of Life |
| Precambrian Time |
| Rockman's Geologic Time Chart
A representation of current consensus about geologic time. |
| Tour Through Time Neat
site. Use as a powerpointlike presentation. |
| Albuquerque's Environmental
Story View this pictorial of Albuquerque Area Geology. |
| Ancient Life and
Geologic History Earth Science standards web site. |
| Build Illinois- The
Last 500 Million Years |
| Cambrian Period
543 to 490 million years ago |
| Color-Coded Continents
COOL SITE!!! View the Earth's land masses from 620 million years ago to the present. |
| Geologic Time Composite Section
Different layers of sediment in the same vicinity of Four Corners. |
| Grand Canyon Geological Rock Layers
Learning the names of the geological layers in the Grand Canyon. |
| History of the
Universe U |
| Illinois
by Time Period |
| Maps of Ancient Earth 510 mya to
50 mya |
| Midwest: 16,000 Years
Ago Learn about the Midwest environment and the causes of the last Ice Age |
| Ice Age Mammals
|
| Web Geological Time Machine Great
reference also! |
| GEOLOGY |
|
Basics of
Geology |
| GONDWANA |
 Evolving
Planet Map with fossils. Cut out and put together |
| HORSE EVOLUTION |
| Horsing
Around With Evolution |
| Horse Evolution The
modern view of evolution within the horse family. |
| Legacy of the Horse A
chronological history of humans and their relationship with the horse. |
| Origin of the Horse
Evolution, migration and reintroduction of the horse to North America. |
| HUMAN EVOLUTION |
| Chronology Lab: Directions
& Data Use Timeline Chart for
Answers Time Line #2
Time Line
#3 |
| Hominid Migration Hand
out Hominid
Fossil Data and the World Map.
Use a different color to locate the fossils for the four hominids. Answer Hominid Migration Questions |
| Primate
Bipedalism Interpret hominid tracks, construct an Austaliopethicus afareniss
skeleton Go to Learning Center ......Lesson Plans |
| Prominent Hominid Fossils
List of 19 hominids with pictures and descriptions. GREAT SITE!! |
| Hominid and Gorilla Skeleton |
| A Walk Through Human
Evolution |
| Dawn of Man: One Giant Step
for Mankind A chimp like forest creature walked 5.8 million years ago. |
| Early Hominoid Pictures. |
| Fossil Hominids: The Evidence for Human
Evolution Study of human evolution and fossil evidence. |
| Hominid Fossil Sites Color
coded maps. |
| Hominids Through Time Comparison
of hominoid skeletons and a gorilla |
| Human Evolution Chart
Chart shows the major pieces of that puzzle arranged in a likely solution. |
| Lucy: Fossil Hominid Lucy
was an adult female of Australopithecus afarensis. |
| Mural
of Primate Evolution 50 million years of primate evolution from the
American Museum of Natural History. |
| Prehistoric Man Comparison between
Neandertal and Cro-Magnon People |
| Primate-like Mammals: Diversity in the
Treetops Early Paleocene primates. |
| The Human Lineage: Homo habilis, Homo erectus, Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, and Cro-Magnons |
| Tour of the Hominid Fossil Record
Compare the size and shape of hominid fossils. |
| ICE AGE |
 Ice Age Maps |
| Ice Age Mammals of
Illinois Saber Cat, Ground Sloth, Stag Moose, Woodland Musk Ox, Mastodon, Bison antiquus, Wooly Mammoth |
| KEYS, GUIDES & CHECKLISTS |
 Field Guide to the Fossils at Smoky
Hill Kansas |
| LAW OF SUPERPOSITION |
| How Old Are the Layers? |
| MAMMALS |
| Evolution
of Mammals |
| MASS EXTINCTIONS |
| Mass Extinctions
Underway List of published articles stating we are in an extinction right now. |
| What
Killed the Dinosaurs |
| MESOZOIC ERA |
| Mezosic
Book Make a book. Captions for pictures are given. Students draw pictures
to go with pictures. |
| Introduction
to the Mesozoic Era 248 to 68 million years ago |
| Introduction to the Mesozoic
Era |
| MUSEUMS |
| Neandertal Museum |
| NATURAL SELECTION |
| Peppered Moth Paper
and Pencil Simulation Analyze how color affects and organism's ability to
survive in certain environments. |
| Peppered Moth On Line
Simulation Observe how species can change over time. |
| Classroom Camouflage:
Natural Selection for Beginners Kids use moth cut out and color to blend in
the classroom. |
| Survival of the
Sneakiest Comic strip of a cricket as he tries to find a mate. |
| Moth-eaten Darwinism
A disproven textbook case of natural selection refuses to die. |
| NEANDERTAL |
| What Is
This? Article about Neandertal. |
| Neanderthals: A Cyber Perspective
Neanderthals were the ancestors that nobody wanted. |
| Neanderthals
Survived Later than Thought Dating of bones changes picture of humans in
Europe. An ABCNews site. |
| PALEONTOLOGY |
| Curriculum and Activity Guide to
Mammoth Cave National Park 84 pages |
| Mary Anning Biography |
| Mary Anning, Finder of
Fossils |
| Paleo
Portal |
| PALEOZOIC ERA |
| Paleozoic
Booklet Make a book. Captions for pictures are given. Students draw
pictures to go with pictures. |
| Paleozoic
Era 543 to 248 million years ago |
| Paleozoic Era
It began with a population explosion and ended with mass extinction. |
| PLATE TECTONICS |
| Plate Tectonics 6 Page
Activity |
| Plate Tectonics Jeopardy |
| PRECAMBRIAN PERIOD |
| Divisions
of the Precambrian Time |
| PRIMATES |
| Primate Classification |
| African Primates
Chimpanzee, Mountain Gorilla, Red Colbus Monkey, and others. |
| RADIOMETRIC DATING |
| Half Life Chart |
| REPTILES |
| Reptiles of the Ancient Seas Ichthyosaur. |
| SABERTOOTHED TIGER |
|
Saber Tooth: Walking With Beasts Episode 5
Part
1/3
Part 2/3
Part
3/3 |
| Sabertoothed
Cat California State Fossil |
| TEMPERATURE |
| Temperature History of
temperature. Pictures of animals from different eras and periods. |
| TRILOBITES |
| Trilobite
Book Make a book. Captions for pictures are given. Students draw
pictures to go with pictures. |
| Trilobite Mask Art
project made out of paper plates. |
| Trilobite-An
Early Inhabitant of Illinois History, pictures, and diagrams. |
| Trilobite Species Picture |
| Trilobites at the Falls of
the Ohio |
| WEBQUESTS |
| Evidence for
Evolution WebQuest Investigate a variety of evidence. |
| WHALE EVOLUTION |
| Whale Evolution |
| Whales
in Transition |
| Whales Evolutionary Tale |
| The Thewissen Lab Student
of Phillip Gingrich. Found complete fossil of ambulocetus in Pakistan. |
| Whale Evolutionary Link
Whales are related to Artiodactlya, the family of even-toed ungulates |
|
| A Journey Through Time
Choose a time frame and discover 50 scientific developments and historical events.
Use adding machine tape to create your hippopotami. |
| Ammonite
Book Make a book. Captions for pictures are given. Students draw
pictures to go with pictures. |
| Aquatic Ape Theory
Complete an investigation on the Aquatic Ape theory. Print out the worksheet, go to
the sites to investigate the theory, and decide whether you agree with it. |
| Cenozoic
Book Make a book. Captions for pictures are given. Students draw
pictures to go with pictures. |
| Chronology Lab
Use the Time Line to locate
the range of existence for early hominids. |
| Clam, Fish, and Insect
Fossil Graph Use the actual data from an experiment. Graph the data
and answer the questions. Were the scientists correct in their thinking the area was
ocean? |
| Darwin and Natural Selection
To find the links related to Darwin type in the keyword SCN-0351. Then use the links to complete the following activity. Imagine that you were aboard the HMS Beagle with Charles Darwin as he explored the Galapagos Islands. 1. Draw a map of the islands. 2. Label the names of the islands. 3. List the different organisms Darwin found on each island. 4. Make a key for each organism and put the symbol where the organism was found. |
| Darwin's
Dilemma In a tragic gardening accident, all of the journals kept by Charles
Darwin throughout his famous voyage have been destroyed! It's up to you to piece back
together his life, voyage, and discoveries. Only through your well kept log books will the
rest of the world be able study the life and times of Charles Darwin, oh yeah! The
fate of democracy rests upon your shoulders! GOOD LUCK! |
| Diet and Primate Evolution Many characteristics of modern primates,
including our own species, derive from an early ancestor's practice of taking most of its
food from the tropical canopy. Interesting research on the relationship between diet &
primate evolution. Download questions by clicking here. |
| Dinosaur Data Cards
Click on a dinosaur and print out a fact card. A Museum of Natural History site.
Gather 10 cards and sort them into two groups and show them to me. |
| Evolution Scientist
Biography and Timeline Use the Scientist Biography Card Sheet to record
information about evolutionary scientists. You can then use that information to make
an Evolution Evolution. |
| Evolution vs. Creation
Today, you will be discovering Darwin's Theory of Evolution as well as exploring the
theory of Creation as it is put forth in Genesis. Use the links to help you answer the
questions. Look around in all the sites. Explore each one fully. Be sure to write complete
answers on your worksheet. |
| Evolution
WebQuest You are a scientist. On a trip to Africa, you meet a paleontologist who
heartily believes in the aquatic ape theory. Complete the following activities and
record your answers on the worksheet provided. |
| Evolution
Evolution Use the diagrams to determine how australopithecines
evolved. You must answer the three questions correctly. |
| Fossil
Crossword Puzzle |
| Fossils
and Geologic Time Crossword Puzzle |
| Hominid Web Quest
Print out the chart and the questions. Use the links to complete both. |
| Innovative
Inventions Dates Find out what year these inventions were invented. |
| Journey
Through Time During this project, you will research a
specific time frame to discover major scientific developments and historical events. Using
the information from your research, your group will create a time line. |
| Locating
Bodies of Water page 4 & 5 Use the world map and identify these bodies of
water. |
| Mapping
the Sea Floor page 3 Use echolocation data to map the sea floor from Cape Cod to
Gibraltor |
| Mezosic
Book Make a book. Captions for pictures are given. Students draw pictures
to go with pictures. |
|
Nendertal Worksheet Answer the questions by visiting three web
sites |
| Pack the Truck
You are in charge of packing the truck for a fossil hunting expedition. |
| Paleozoic
Booklet Make a book. Captions for pictures are given. Students draw
pictures to go with pictures. |
| Radioactive Dating
Problems These are hard. Hint: The half-life of Carbon-14 is 5730
years |
| Sex
and the Single Guppy The purpose of this activity is to analyze how guppy
populations change over time. The simulation activity allows you to start with a pool of
guppies and your choice of predators, you will be able to watch what happens to your guppy
population and how the introduction of predators can affect the guppy's appearance. Watch
the simulation and answer the questions. |
| Stories From
the Fossil Record Choose one of the four sections to learn about what
fossils can teach us. Use the Evidence
Chart to gather information. Try the Post
Test to see how much you learned. |
| Trilobite
Book Make a book. Captions for pictures are given. Students draw
pictures to go with pictures. |
| Trilobite
Cookies Follow the directions, make the cookies, and bring them as a treat
to class. |
| Use Life
Has a History Worksheet to explore the Life has a History
Web Site |
| Whale
Ocean Diorama |
| Zoom
Dinosaur Crossword Puzzle Print it out and solve it. |
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