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Bio 11

Bio 11 (17-18)  Date Oct 10 th

 

 

Last lessons Objective

 

 

Classification and Taxonomy

Evaluation
Today’s Objectives  

1.   Direct Evidence (Fossils)

2.   Indirect Evidence (4 types)

3.   Isolation Mechanism and Evolution

 

 
Topic

Number One

 

Question: What organism are these bones from?

Using a skeleton of a limb, how can we observe some evidence of an animals structure and function?

What structures are in the limb?

 

Refer to class notes posted at web blog.

Problems with fossils

Type of soil : Usually sandstone or limestone.

Types of fossils (3)

Petrified

Imprint

In resin

Type of material to fossilize ( hard verses soft)

Amount of fossil remains

Movement of fossils due to predation

Movement due to local geological or environmental   change

Movement due to earthquakes

Movement due to plate tetontics

 

BBC information on fossil records

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_edexcel/common_systems/growthrev1.shtml

 

Sample of some problems with fossils

http://www.evolutionnews.org/2015/01/problem_5_abrup091141.html

 

How things work (Problems with fossils)

http://animals.howstuffworks.com/dinosaurs/dinosaur-bones2.htm

 

 
Topic

Number Two

Question: What are the four indirect proofs of change with time.

“Speaking English..were you in the boat when the boat sank…”

Ontogeny recapitulates phylogeny

Morphology (Homologous and Analagous)

Biochemical similarities

Physiological similarities

 

How things work (proofs of evolution)

http://science.howstuffworks.com/dictionary/biology-terms/evolution-info2.htm

 

 

Powerpoint on Indirect Evidence

borysndmath.weebly.com/…/5.3_indirect_evidence_of_evolution.ppt

 

 

 
Topic

Number Three

 

Case study of evolution of Horse from Chapter Two

Please note to start with time being the oldest evidence.

 

Plot line

Make best fit line

Calculate the slope of line

 

Next Class Exam

 

Make key for next class

Text book Reference

 

Chapter Two Table
You tube Reference  

Richard Dawkins and proof of evolution

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_LY-LZtJAs

 

Evidence of Evolution made easy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw0MLJJJbqc

 

 

 
Take Home Message  

There are three constants in life..paradox, change and humour.

 

Find a bone called a Humerus, you will see evidence of change and proof of why bones can be called funny bones..

 

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