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Introduction Understanding Mechanisms
Evidence Case studies Applications
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6. Definition of evolution
Mercury takes a little more than 58
days to complete its rotation, so
try to imagine how long days must
be there! Since the temperatures
are so extreme, albeit not as
extreme as on Venus, Mercury has
been deemed to be non-habitable
for humans
Mercury is the closest planet to
the Sun and the smallest one in
the entire Solar System. Contrary
to popular belief, this planet's
name has nothing to do with the
liquid metal. Mercury was, instead,
named after the famous Roman
messenger god Mercurius
7. Historical overview
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8. Early theories
Venus has a beautiful name
and is the second planet from
the Sun. It’s hot and has a
poisonous atmosphere
Mercury is the closest planet to
the Sun and the smallest one in
the Solar System—it’s only a bit
larger than the Moon
Charles Darwin Evolutionary biology
9. Understanding natural selection
Mercury is the closest
planet to the Sun and
the smallest of them all
Venus has a beautiful
name and is the second
planet from the Sun
Despite being red, Mars
is actually a cold place.
It’s full of iron oxide dust
Principles Variation Inheritance
10. Mechanisms of evolution
Mars is actually a very
cold place
Venus has extremely
high temperatures
Jupiter is the biggest
planet of them all
Saturn is a gas giant
and has several rings
Genetic drift
Mutation
Gene flow
Adaptation
11. Venus has extremely
high temperatures
Neptune is the farthest
planet from the Sun
Evidence of evolution
Mars is actually a very
cold place
Mercury is the closest
planet to the Sun
Saturn is a gas giant and
has several rings
Jupiter is the biggest
planet of them all
Fossil record Anatomy Molecular biology
Biogeography Embryos Other theories
15. Evolutionary patterns
in various species
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17. Jupiter’s rotation period
9h 55m 23s
333,000
The Sun’s mass compared to Earth’s
386,000 km
Distance between Earth and the Moon
18. Applications and implications
Mercury is the closest
planet to the Sun and
the smallest of them all
Evolutionary
medicine
Venus has a beautiful
name and is the second
planet from the Sun
Conservation
biology
Despite being red, Mars
is a cold place. It’s full
of iron oxide dust
Evolutionary
studies
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21. Fossil records
Evidence in evolution
Molecular biology
Evidence of evolution around the world
Venus is the second planet
from the Sun
Despite being red, Mars is a
very cold place
Mercury is the closest
planet to the Sun
22. Evolution of life on Earth
Formation of Earth
Venus is the second
planet from the Sun
Origin of life
Mercury is the closest
planet to the Sun
Complex organisms
Despite being red, Mars is
a very cold place
First mammals
Jupiter is the biggest
planet of them all
23. Industrial melanism
Case studies in evolution
Evolutionary
patterns
Disease resistance
Antibiotic resistance
Human evolution
Mercury is the closest
planet to the Sun
Venus is the second planet
from the Sun
Earth is the planet on
which we all live
Despite being red, Mars is
very cold
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Definition Evidence Significance
Natural
selection
Process where organisms with
advantageous traits survive
Fossil record
Drives the adaptation and
evolution of species
Genetic
variation
Diversity of genetic material
within a population
Genetic studies
Essential for a population's
ability to adapt
Fossil record
Preserved remains of ancient
organisms
Geological layers
Provides insight into the
history of life on Earth
25. Organisms over generations
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Frequency A
Mars is full of iron
oxide dust
Average beak
size
Venus has extremely
high temperatures
Frequency B
Earth is the third
planet from the Sun
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Criteria Excellent Proficient Basic Limited
Introduction Clearly and
engaging
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knowledge
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understanding
of natural
selection
Solid
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Evidence Comprehensive
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Includes
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Provides limited
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28. Multiple choice questions
What is the primary driving force behind natural selection?
Genetic mutation
Environmental changes
Selective breeding
What evidence supports the theory of evolution?
Observations of rapid, instantaneous changes in species
The intentional creation of new species through selective breeding
Fossil records showing a progression of life forms over time
29. Short answer questions
Explain the role of genetic variation in the process of natural selection
Describe one piece of evidence supporting the theory of evolution, other than the fossil
record
30. Group discussion
“Survival of the fittest in the classroom”: the objective of this group discussion is to deepen students'
understanding of natural selection by applying these concepts to a hypothetical classroom scenario
Introduction
10”
Trait identification
15”
Group discussion
20”
Evidence analysis
15”
Case studies
20”
Conclusion
10”
31. Practical application
“Evolutionary survival game”: simulate the principles of natural selection and evolution through a hands-on
game. This activity helps students understand how traits can affect an organism's survival and reproduction
Materials
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● Markers
● Timer
Each student is assigned a trait
01
Move around the classroom and interact
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Determine which traits would survive
03
Exchange traits for genetic variation
04
32. Essay
“Evolving perspectives : natural selection in the modern world”: Discuss Charles Darwin's groundbreaking
ideas and how they revolutionized our understanding of life on Earth
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Principles of
natural selection
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02
Human impact
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Evolutionary
medicine
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Tech disruptions
and evolution
Conclusion
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key points
discussed and
emphasizing the
importance of
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33. Explore Earth’s past through fossils
Formation
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Jupiter doesn’t have
a solid surface
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Layers of time
Saturn was named
after a Roman god
Key
discoveries
Neptune is far away
from us
Evidence
Despite being red,
Mars is very cold
34. Exploring diversity within species
Genetic variation
Types of mutations
Recombination
Reproduction
Venus has a beautiful name, but
also high temperatures
Earth is the only planet known to
harbor life
Despite being red, Mars is
actually a cold place
Jupiter is the biggest planet in
the Solar System
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