Introduction
Life began on Earth at least 3.5 to 4 billion years ago, and it has been evolving ever since. Darwin stated the theory of evolution by natural selection, presenting a great deal of evidence to support his theory. Evolution is a change in the characteristics of living things over time. Evolution can be defined as the change in the genetic make up of a population over time (or, for short, change over time). It is important to note that the change happens from one generation to the next. Thus, an individual cannot evolve because their genes do not change throughout their lifetime. In this content, you will be able to learn how and when life started on earth and their evolution.
Task
It will be necessary for you to hone and use your critical thinking skills about hypotheses on potential causes of changes in animals, people, and other species. Also, you'll put your tech expertise to use.You will be tasked with researching a certain facet of evolution. Natural selection, mutation, adaptability, and genetic drift/flow are them. Additionally, you will select one of two situations to use.
1) You will search for as many species as you believe to be evolving or changing. You'll provide a description based on its physical characteristics and Linnaeus classification. List their common ancestors and describe the evolutionary processes that have led to this species' development. Provide the categorization of the animal, such as mammal, bird, fish, insect, reptile, or amphibian, if you decide to go with this option. Display your response in a tabular format. Your explanation should go directly below your table.
2) You study the evolution of humankind. Describe the possible causes of the new features. Describe the physical characteristics of humans and how they differ from current humans based on the theory of evolution. Describe the benefits and drawbacks of each trait. A timeline of human evolution will also be made by you.
Process
Two groups will be formed out of you. You will work alone to gather material, but you will also cooperate and have discussions with your group members. When the study is finished, your group will submit it to me via email for assessment, and you will present it to the class.
Evaluation
For this task, there will be two grading criteria. You will receive 60 points for your research gathering talents and abilities and an additional 40 points for your species-related actions. This means that you will receive a total of 100 points for your efforts. The individual's score will also be the group's score.
Conclusion
Upon completing this web quest, you will have developed into a scientist of the calibre of Charles Darwin. Natural selection, mutation, adaptation, and genetic drift or flow are the ways in which you have mastered evolution. As Darwin states, you must identify species that go through evolution. Whether you accept evolution or not, the truth remains that things change with time.
Credits
The History of Life On Earth - Cinematic Timelapse of Evolution
Youtube.com | By: Paleo Edits
Teacher Page
Mr. Jayson Lansangan
Student @ Iqra Development Academy Inc.
This WebQuest is designed for grade school students