Activity Materials for Students
- What will I learn?
- What real world problem will
I investigate?
- What
do I need to know?
- What does the model look like?
- What research topics can I explore with the modell?
- Stella tutorial
- What
words do I need to know?
- Show me other web pages on this topic!
Materials for Teachers
- A
note to teachers
- Additional
background material
- National
Standards
- Objectives
- Instructional Framework
- Unit plan and Lesson plans
- Evaluation
Rubrics
Related Links
What do I need
to know about....
Evolutionary Genetics?
You will need to know some basic concepts from three units you have
studied in biology: Mendelian genetics, evolution, and ecology. These
concepts include
Dominant and recessive genes
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Mutations
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Pedigree analysis
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Natural selection
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Variation
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Adaptation
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Populations
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Food chains
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Predator-prey relationships
Basic skills and processes required for data analysis include:
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Graphing
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Tables
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Data collection
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Basic computer skills
If you
would like to review the specific vocabulary associated with these concepts,
then open the following link: Glossary
