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Evolution
Part of Course: Ag Biology Model
Unit Overview / Details
This unit contains lessons on the theory of evolution and the Hardy-Weinberg Principle
Instructional Hours
- Classroom
- 10 Hours
Content/Concepts
Understand the evolution and roles of domesticated animals in society.
Know the differences between domestication and natural selection.
Understand the role of mutations (both naturally occurring and artificially induced) and hybrids in animal genetics.
Standards
- California Career and Technical Education Standards: 12
- California Academic Content Standards: Reinforced: 8
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Lessons in this Unit
This lesson will reinforce Darwin's theory of evolution through natural selection, fitness, habitat, and adaptation, and should be presented after a lesson on artificial selection.
- Instructional Time
- 52 Minutes
In this lesson students will understand the dependence of all organisms on one another. They will also understand why a diverse group of organisms leads to a better chance of survival.
- Instructional Time
- 88 Minutes
Similarities in Embroyology are a key piece of evidence used in supporting the theory of evolution. Early embryonic developments of many vertebrates are similar providing evidence that they share a common ancestry. This lesson will have students compare the similarities of the embryonic development of several species including swine, cattle and humans. Students will use these comparisons as a basis to understand that the same group of embryonic cells develops in the same order and in similar patterns to produce the tissues and organs of all vertebrates which suggests common ancestry.
