ModelSim Evolution Unit -- Teacher Page

Log in to WISE:

 

Teacher Guide

Models

1: Introduction to the Case Study Board -No model for this activity-
2A: Selective Breeding -Small group hubnet activity-
2B: Dogs From Wolves - Case study #1 -No model for this activity-
3: Natural Selection: Predation
4: Natural Selection: Food & Metabolism
5a: Genetic Drift
5b: Wolves of The World - Case Study #2 -No model for this activity-
6: Adaptation Explorations
7: Adaptation Experimentation -Small group hubnet activity-
8: Speciation
9: Macroevolution of Canids - Case study-3 -No model for this activity-
10: Extinction & Evolution -No model for this activity-
Download All PDF Files (~217 MB zip package: Includes all teacher guides)

Bird Breeder Model ScreenCast

Bug Hunt Speed Model ScreenCast

Bacteria Food Hunt & Metabolism Model ScreenCast

Genetic Drift Model ScreenCast

Bug Hunters Camouflage Model ScreenCast

Plant Speciation Model ScreenCast

Teacher Guide In-class Steps and Handouts Estimated Time Out-of-class Assignments
1: Introduction to the Case Study Board

1 per student:

60 min. None
2A: Selective Breeding 2.1 to 2.8 60 min. Reading 2.1 — Selective Breeding
2B: Dogs From Wolves - Case study #1

1 per student:

1 per four students:

60-90 min. Reading 2.2 — Domestication
3: Natural Selection: Predation 3.1 to 3.7 60 min. Reading 3.1 — Natural Selection
4: Natural Selection: Food & Metabolism 4.1 to 4.9 60 min. None
5a: Genetic Drift 5.1 to 5.13 60 min. Reading 5.1 — Random Events
- AND -
Reading 5.2 — Genetic Drift Population Size
5b: Wolves of The World - Case Study #2

1 per student (Printed in color):

90 min. Reading 5.1 — Random Events
- AND -
Reading 5.2 — Genetic Drift Population Size
6: Adaptation Explorations 6.1 to 6.10 60 min. Reading 6.1 — Adaptation for Survival
Additional homework: Take digital photo(s) of environment and send to your web based email account to access the next day at school
7: Adaptation Experimentation 7.1 to 7.11 60 min. Reading 7.1 — Adaptation for Reproduction
8: Speciation 8.1 to 8.13 60 min. Reading 8.1 — Speciation
- AND -
Reading 8.2 — Adaptive Radiation
9: Macroevolution of Canids -
Case study-3

1 per student (Printed in color):

1 per 3 students (Printed in color):

90 min. Reading 9.1 — Mass Extinction
- AND -
Some parts of Case Study #4 may be assigned to be completed outside of class
10: Extinction & Evolution Extinction Activity handouts 60 min. None
Download A Package of all the files (teacher guides, in-class handouts, student readings, and ScreenCasts)
Enter a run number to add to your list:  ...or press to clear
Selector for work in the current Run(s)