In this unit we will be investigating the fundamental idea behind all of biology, evolution. We will work to address the following enduring understands from AP Biology curriculum:
- 1.A: Change in the genetic makeup of a population over time is evolution.
- 1.B: Organisms are linked by lines of descent from common ancestry.
- 1.C: Life continues to evolve within a changing environment.
- 1.D: The origin of living systems is explained by natural processes.
The specific learning objectives addressed in this unit are linked here.
Chapter # – NAME
- Concept #.# – Title
Readings & Videos:
Learning Activities:
Handouts:
Speciation
The Origin of Species: Lizards in an Evolutionary Tree Video
Using DNA to Explore Lizard Phylogeny Activity
Lizard Evolution Virtual Lab