1. Evolution through Place
Bennett Wong
ED 681
UAF

2. VS

3. Creamer’s Field Migratory
Bird Refuge

4. Tree of Life

5. Unit introduction
• Nature Walk/ Inquiry
• Life History of Creamer’s Field
• Darwin vs. Lamarck
• Tree of Life
• Evolution debate and communication

6. Nature Journal

7. Nature Walk & Inquiry
• Observation of local fauna/
flora
• Develop creative and
scientific evidence of
adaptations
• Introduce the term of
evolution through
conversation

8. Life History at Creamer’s
Field
• Local professionals
• Engage into
conversations with
professionals
• Review, refine

9. Darwin vs. Lamarck
• Understand the difference
between the two theories
• Natural selection
• Three species will be documented
per student, with one exemplifying
most interesting adaptations.

10. Tree of Life
• Species will be studied through
PCR
• Database of genetic database
will be introduced
• Students will develop their own
Tree

11. Evolution Debate and
Communication
• Debate on evolved traits
• Appreciate local fauna and flora
through introduction of amazing
traits relevant to locale
• Team appoint leader to defend
evolution of their species.