Evolution_Literature

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 BIOLOGY Project #2 Evolution

OBJECTIVES: • Students will be able to distinguish the difference between a scientific theory and theory as known in the English language. • Students will be able to analyze and evaluate the scientific approach to evolution. • Students will be able to describe the Origin of Species by means of Natural Selection.

RESEARCH TOPICS

Students will choose one of the three topics below. One topic, they will evaluate using scientific analysis skills discussed in lab, the other topic students will use creative expression and develop a myth, legend, or folktale as discussed in class.

SCIENCE EVALUATION • discuss why they are different • evaluate how each beak is specialized for a specific function
 * -Finches of the Galapagos**

SCIENCE EVALUATION • explain the differences/similarities • evaluate how each skeleton is an adaptation that makes each organism better suited for survival
 * -Skeletal structure (of upright organisms)**

SCIENCE EVALUATION • explain the origin of a (or any) living organism • evaluate how the organism is best suited for life in its habitat
 * -Origin of Life**

PRESENTATION Students will develop a three-minute presentation, which will be viewed by the class for the Science topic chosen. The presentation will contain either an audio and/or visual component which can be submitted and presented electronically. Suggested formats for presentation are:

• Garageband • iMovie • iWeb • PowerPoint • Comic Life TIMELINE The following timeline will be given for student groups to research and develop the presentation

Monday 1/5—Research Tuesday 1/6—Research

Tuesday 1/13—Project development Wednesday1/14—Project presentation

Tuesday 1/20--Presentation Wednesday 1/21--Presentation

UNIT GRADING

Presentations Notes/Group collaboration—25pts Google Doc (different font color for each group member) Science Presentation—75points

**PRESENTATION WEBSITES** Animation website--http://www.xtranormal.com/ -allows you to copy and paste a script into the website, then select characters and backgrounds

Blabberize--http://blabberize.com/ -allows you to upload a picture, select the mouth, then verbally record your story into the website.

GoAnimate--http://goanimate.com/ -Allows you to select animated characters and themes to tell your story.