My naturaI seIection Iesson.

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Terms ond Definifions
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The totality of circumstances surrounding an
organism (or a group of organisms).
The combination of external physical conditions
that affect and influence the growth, development,
and survival of organisms.
Environment
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An inherited or acquired modification in organisms
that makes them better suited to survive and
reproduce in a particular environment.
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A natural or artificial process that favors or
induces survival and perpetuation of one kind of
organism over others that die or fail to produce
offspring.
Selection
Pull Pull
A group of organisms having many
characteristics in common and ranking below a
genus.
Organisms that reproduce sexually and belong
to the same species interbreed and produce
fertile offspring.
Species
Pull Pull
An organism showing a marked deviation from
the typical form or function to the same
species.
Variation
Pull tcbs tc revecl de!initicns cnd !ind the mctching terms
Write these de!initicns dcwn in ycur wcrksheets!
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1. n order for evoIution to occur, there has to be variation.
2. Variation within a species increases the chance that some members of the
species will survive changes in the environment.
3. Depending on environmentaI conditions, inherited characteristics may be
advantageous, detrimental, or neutral to the survival of the individual.
4. NaturaI seIection occurs when factors in the environment select for or against
certain variations.
5. ndividuals with certain characteristics that fit their environment more
(adaptive characteristics) have better chances of survival and reproduction.
6. After few successive generations there will be relatively more individuals with
the adaptive characteristics, and the whole population within the species will
begin to change. That's evolution!
Connecfing fhe ferms
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Word Definifion ExompIe Mon-exompIe Picfure
Environmenf
Voriofion
SeIecfion
Adopfofion
Species
EvoIufion vocobuIory procfice
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Mofh eofing ocfivifyl
"Eof" os mony mofh os possibIe in I0 seconds (feed if fo fhe bird)
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Tcuch multiple times !cr eplcncticn c!
Peppered mcth evcluticn prccess
Questions:
What natural process is
observed in the game?
Which moth is more "fit"?

Two differenf oppeoronces of fhe
mofh, bIock ond whife, demonsfrofe
fhe nuturuI seIection process.

Depends on fhe environmenfl When fhe bockground wos
whife - fhe whife mofh hod on odopfive odvonfoge, since
if couId eosiIy bIend wifh ifs environmenf. 8uf when fhe
bockground furned dork - whife mofh Iosf ifs odvonfoge.

Undersfonding nofuroI
seIecfion process
Write c brie! cnswer tc the !cllcwing questicns.
Then, pull stcrred tcbs tc revecl the cnswer!

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1. Explain how the color of the moths
increases or decreases their chances of
survival.
2. Explain the concept of "natural selection"
using the moths as an example.
3. What would happen if there were no
predators in the forest? Would the colors of the
moths change over time? Defend your answer!
Answer the !cllcwing questicns in ycur wcrksheets
Undersfonding nofuroI
seIecfion process
Wctch "Evcluticn c! the Peppered Mcth" videc!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyRA807djLc
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Types of voriofion:
Inherifed ond environmenfoI
Inherifed Voriofion EnvironmenfoI Voriofion
Eye color, skin color and
hair color are inherited traits.
Hydrangeas grow pink flowers in
alkaline soil and blue in acidic soil.
An individual's genes
determine the inherited
characteristics
Differences in the
environment create
variation
Tcuch the purple tet tc revecl in!crmcticn
Two trees with the same genes can grow to
different heights, depending on environmental
factors such sunlight, water and nutrition.
The environment can influence inherited traits
There's an
interdependence
between them...
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instructions can't overcome the environmental influence.
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Voriofion is necessory
for survivoIl
6rcup up with 3-4 cther students. Discuss the rcle c! genetic vcricticn in
humcns in di!!erent regicns cnd envircnments c! cur plcnet. Hcw cculd it
be bene!icicl? Write ycur individucl respcnse in ycur wcrksheet.
How does it work?
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The roIe of voriofion ond odopfofion
in species deveIopmenf
Mcve c set c! birds tc ecch islcnd. Tcuch the clcck tc stcrt time.
Drcg ecch new bird tc the islcnd ycu believe it evclved cn.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/
evolution/library/05/2/
quicktime/l_052_04.html
Opticncl
Wctch videc
cbcut vcricticn
cnd cdcptcticn
c! hummingbird
species
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The resistant strain
takes over.
The antibiotic is no
longer effective.
With the normal
bacteria dead,
the resistant
bacteria multiply
and become more
common.
Why shouId we core obouf
voriofion fodoy7
Antibiotics kill
most of the
normal bacteria.
A mutation causes
an individual in a
strain of bacteria
to be resistant to
antibiotics.
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How does it work?
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Undersfonding odopfofion ond
survivoI of popuIofions
1. The number of offsprings that an individual organism will
produce is interdependent on it's genetic variance and
environmentaI pressures.
2. Adaptation is the response of an organism to the seIection
processes caused by environmental pressures. f the organism
isn't fit enough to adapt the environmental requirements - it won't
survive, which may lead to species extinction.
3. Under certain circumstances adaptation will lead to formation
of new species.
Mcve the tiles tc revecl the wcrds
http://emorfes.com/2010/09/15/the-
art-of-disguise-incects-camouflage-
and-mimicry/
Eplcre the cmc;ing wcys c! cdcptcticn
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"It is nct the strcngest c! the species thnt survives, ncr
the mcst inte||igent thnt survives, It is the cne thnt is the
mcst ndnptnb|e tc chnnge" (chcrles Dcrwin)
http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/
authors/c/charles_darwin.html
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Lesson summory quesfions
Multiple Choice
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Sentence
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1 Adaptation is the study of change in species over time
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Yes / No
questions
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2 When there are characteristics or trait differences in the
population, it is called variation
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Yes / No
questions
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3 Natural selection occurs when factors in the
environment select for or against certain variations
Yes
No
Yes / No
questions
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4 What is the importance of variation in
natural selection process?
Essay writing
Wrifing Iesson summory
Using ycur cwn wcrds, write c pcrcgrcph-lcng cnswer tc the !cllcwing questicn
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5 Explain how natural selection process leads
to adaptation of species?
Essay writing
Wrifing Iesson summory
Using ycur cwn wcrds, write c pcrcgrcph-lcng cnswer tc the !cllcwing questicn
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