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Laboratory Exercise for Weeks 5:

"Origin and Evolution of Life"

Lab Objectives: Upon completion of this lab students should be familiar with the fossil and laboratory evidence for the origin and early evolution of life on earth. Students should also have a general appreciation for the principles underlying the scientific perspective on evolution.

Instructions: 1) Complete the readings first.This will provide the needed background information on the origin and evolution of life for this lab.

3) Check your answers with the key provided.

Origin and Evolution of Life Lab Exercise

 

 

ANSWERS

Note: You should complete all lab exercises, but are required to send me 3 laboratory summaries during the quarter as e-mail attachments using the laboratory summary form. Try to keep to a pace of one submission every other week.

The Strategies for modules will combine:

1) Readings from the web.

2) A Weekly Laboratory exercise that provides an application of the learning from one or more module topics.

3) Several relevant Fieldtrip Options for each module providing an opportunity for experiential learning on course topics.

4) Message board and/or Chat Room discussions on the main module topics for the week.



Fieldtrip Exercises for Week 5: Modules

8 & 9

Module 8. Origin of Life

Instructions: 1) You should select one or more virtual fieldtrip to go on for each module. Of course, you are encouraged to explore all fieldtrip options.

2) You should summarize fieldtrips of your choice by filling out a Fieldtrip Summary Form describing your learning.

 

Module 9. Evolution

Allopatric Speciation

General model of how evolution works

Heterochrony

** Good site for growth and change competence **

Evolution and Creationism

**Good for science's impact on society competence**

Note: You are required to send me three field trip summaries during the quarter as e-mail attachments using the fieldtrip summary form. Try to keep to a pace of one submission every other week.

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Modules 8 & 9 (Origin of Life, Evolution)