More Units Available at… Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The Rivers and Water Quality Unit, The Water Molecule Unit. Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and Science Skills Unit. Life Science: The Infectious Diseases Unit, The Cellular Biology Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and The Human Body Systems and Health Topics Unit Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The Evolution and Natural Selection / Change Topics Unit includes… A Six Part 3,400 Slide PowerPoint roadmap. 26 page bundled homework package that chronologically follows the slideshow, modified version, answer keys, and rubric. 12 pages of unit notes that follows slideshow. 4 PowerPoint Review Games (550 Slides) with answer keys. Worksheets, crossword puzzles, rubrics, templates, and much more. tural_Selection_Unit.htmlhttp:// tural_Selection_Unit.html

Evolution and Natural Selection / Change Topics Unit Part I: Evolution Part II: Natural Selection Part III: Earth System History Part IV: Human Evolution Part V: On Origins Part VI: Ecological Succession

RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

-Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations when appropriate..

-Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent.

-Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics

-Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics -Don’t skip pages

-Nice neat notes that are legible and use indentations when appropriate. -Example of indent. -Skip a line between topics -Don’t skip pages -Make visuals clear and well drawn.

First Name, Last Name Science and Section

First Name, Last Name First Name, Last Name Science, and Section

First Name, Last Name Science and Section Treat this journal with care and respect. It will be very helpful for the bundled homework package.

First Name, Last Name Science and Section

Your journal is your responsibility. If it becomes lost or damaged it will significantly reduce your grade.

RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal. BLACK SLIDE: Pay attention, follow directions, complete projects as described and answer required questions neatly. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him. –He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Keep an eye out for “The-Owl” and raise your hand as soon as you see him. –He will be hiding somewhere in the slideshow “Hoot, Hoot” “Good Luck!” Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conservations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Class Expectations –You can show respect by… Listening when the teacher or others are talking. –One speaker at a time, please raise your hand. Please no cross-room conversations during work time. –You can be responsible by… Staying organized and avoiding distraction. Staying focused on task completion. –You can make good choices by… Attending class regularly Doing your best and never giving up. –Be Safe! First, last, and always. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Darwin observed the Galapagos finches while traveling on the H.M.S Beagle. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Evolution Available Sheet that follows slideshow for classwork.

Darwin hypothesized that one finch landed on the Island. –This one finch over time and evolved into many different types of finches. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Some finches have small beaks to eats small seeds, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Some finches have small beaks to eats small seeds, other finches have large beaks to crush hard large seeds. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Some finches have small beaks to eats small seeds, other finches have large beaks to crush hard large seeds. Other beaks were designed to catch insects. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Which Finch is better adapted to crush large seeds that fall to the ground? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Which Finch is better adapted to crush large seeds that fall to the ground? Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

They even evolved into a Vampire Finch. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Many species were able to thrive if they made the journey to the Galapagos because once they arrived there were very few mammalian predators. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Review Activity! The Hypotheticus Beast. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The hypotheticus is a normal animal, it eats leaves and tubers (roots). Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The hypotheticus is a normal animal, it eats leaves and tubers (roots). A male hypotheticus meets a female. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The hypotheticus is a normal animal, it eats leaves and tubers (roots). A male hypotheticus meets a female. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

More babies are born than can possibly survive. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

More babies are born than can possibly survive. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Each Hypotheticus is slightly different than the other. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Each Hypotheticus is slightly different than the other. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Each Hypotheticus is slightly different than the other. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Each Hypotheticus is slightly different than the other. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Each Hypotheticus is slightly different than the other. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Predators such the Fanged Tooth Scienceteachericus kept populations of the Hypotheticus in check. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Predators such the Fanged Tooth Scienceteachericus kept populations of the Hypotheticus in check. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

One of the offspring has more hair than most. The Hairy Hypotheticus. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

One of the offspring has a slightly larger neck. The Long Necked Hypotheticus. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

One of the offspring is a bit shorter and has longer claws. The Clawed Hypotheticus. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Climate in Hypotheticus Land became drastically dry for the next several years. –Many of the shrubs are eaten or start to die. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Natural Resources are limited for the Normal Hypotheticus. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The normal Hypotheticus can’t reach the leaves, and there aren’t enough shrubs to survive. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The normal Hypotheticus can’t reach the leaves, and there aren’t enough shrubs to survive. –The Normal Hypotheticus has a difficult time surviving. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The normal Hypotheticus can’t reach the leaves, and there aren’t enough shrubs to survive. –The Normal Hypotheticus has a difficult time surviving. –Tuber roots just below the surface are eaten quickly. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Over thousands of years, the normal type Hypotheticus slowly have trouble surviving to reproduce. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The Fanged Tooth Scienceteachericus has no problems killing these tired and weaker species. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The long necked Hypotheticus tend to survive more often because they can reach leaves on trees. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

With more Long Necked Hypotheticus surviving, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

With more Long Necked Hypotheticus surviving, Long Necked Hypotheticus tend to mate with Long Necked Hypotheticuses, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

With more Long Necked Hypotheticus surviving, Long Necked Hypotheticus tend to mate with Long Necked Hypotheticuses, over millions of years. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Overtime, nature favors the Long Necked Hypotheticus, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Overtime, nature favors the Long Necked Hypotheticus, and gradually, those offspring with longer necks survive more often to reproduce and their offspring have long necks. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Overtime, nature favors the Long Necked Hypotheticus, and gradually, those offspring with longer necks survive more often to reproduce, and their offspring have long necks. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Overtime, nature favors the Long Necked Hypotheticus, and gradually, those offspring with longer necks survive more often to reproduce, and their offspring have long necks. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The clawed Hypotheticus can dig up tuber roots better than the other Hypotheticuses. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Nature favors Longer Clawed Hypotheticus, as they can reach the tubers, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Nature favors Longer Clawed Hypotheticus, as they can reach the tubers, slowly over thousands and thousands of generations, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Nature favors Longer Clawed Hypotheticus, as they can reach the tubers, slowly over thousands and thousands of generations, the Hypotheticus gets shorter, and gets larger claws for digging. –Those that are shorter with longer claws survive more to reproduce. –Their offspring are also shorter and clawed. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Nature favors Longer Clawed Hypotheticus, as they can reach the tubers, slowly over thousands and thousands of generations, the Hypotheticus gets shorter, and gets larger claws for digging. –Those that are shorter with longer claws survive more to reproduce. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Nature favors Longer Clawed Hypotheticus, as they can reach the tubers, slowly over thousands and thousands of generations, the Hypotheticus gets shorter, and gets larger claws for digging. –Those that are shorter with longer claws survive more to reproduce. –Their offspring are also shorter and clawed. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Maybe it learns to dig and burrow in the earth to stay cool as the climate gets warmer. Maybe it loses its hair. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Maybe it learns to dig and burrow in the earth to stay cool as the climate gets warmer. Maybe it loses its hair. –It is also advantageous to be smaller to burrow better. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Over thousands of years, the clawed group of the Hypotheticus finds it difficult to mate with the Normal Hypotheticus. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Over thousands of years, the clawed Hypotheticus finds it difficult to mate with the Normal Hypotheticus. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Eventually, the two won’t mate at all. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Over hundreds of thousands to millions of years a new species has evolved. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Over hundreds of thousands to millions of years a new species has evolved. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Over hundreds of thousands to millions of years a new species has evolved. –This is called adaptive radiation. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

In this environment, having more hair keeps you drier and warmer in a cold climate. –The Long Haired Hypotheticus has a slightly better chance of survival. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Populations of the Hairy Hypotheticus are stable in size except for some seasonal changes. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The ones that have more hair survive more and thus reproduce more. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The ones that have more hair survive more and thus reproduce more. –Because traits are passed down, more and more Hairy Hypotheticus result. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The world is thrown into an ice age for 60,000 years,

The world is thrown into an ice age for 60,000 years, only the most Hairy Hypotheticus survive.

Now only really hairy hypotheticus have survived and they mate with other surviving hairy hypotheticus.

Over time, the hairy Hypotheticus is so different from the normal Hypotheticus that they can no longer mate. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Over time, the hairy Hypotheticus is so different from the normal Hypotheticus that they can no longer mate. –A new species has evolved. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The Normal Hypotheticus went extinct, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The Normal Hypotheticus went extinct, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The Normal Hypotheticus went extinct, but its existence helped evolve several species. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Extinct

Interestingly, based on both morphological and biochemical evidence, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Interestingly, based on both morphological and biochemical evidence, it is agreed that the manatees, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Interestingly, based on both morphological and biochemical evidence, it is agreed that the manatees, dugongs, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Interestingly, based on both morphological and biochemical evidence, it is agreed that the manatees, dugongs, and hyraxes Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Interestingly, based on both morphological and biochemical evidence, it is agreed that the manatees, dugongs, and hyraxes are the closest living relatives of today's elephants. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Extinct Moeritherium species – 50 million years ago.

Variation + Many Offspring + Heredity = Natural Selection. Variation + Many Offspring + Heredity = Natural Selection. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Variation + Many Offspring + Heredity = Natural Selection. Variation + Many Offspring + Heredity = Natural Selection. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Variation + Many Offspring + Heredity = Natural Selection. Variation + Many Offspring + Heredity = Natural Selection. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

You can now complete this question.

Activity! You need to create a story book about your own type of unique Hypotheticus. –Please include the mechanism for change (The parts of Natural Selection from the notes). –Create pictures, have fun with names. –Provide text above or below the pictures. –Your Hypotheticus should change into a new animal, or many animals over many thousands to millions of years. –Use technology if you want, or use paper, staples, and your creative abilities. –Be prepared for story time! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Activity! You need to create a story book about your own type of unique Hypotheticus. –Please include the mechanism for change (The parts of Natural Selection from the notes). –Create pictures, have fun with names. –Provide text above or below the pictures. –Your Hypotheticus should change into a new animal, or many animals over many thousands to millions of years. –Use technology if you want, or use paper, staples, and your creative abilities. –Be prepared for story time! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Activity! You need to create a story book about your own type of unique Hypotheticus. –Please include the mechanism for change (The parts of Natural Selection from the notes). –Create pictures, have fun with names. –Provide text above or below the pictures. –Your Hypotheticus should change into a new animal, or many animals over many thousands to millions of years. –Use technology if you want, or use paper, staples, and your creative abilities. –Be prepared for story time! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Activity! You need to create a story book about your own type of unique Hypotheticus. –Please include the mechanism for change (The parts of Natural Selection from the notes). –Create pictures, have fun with names. –Provide text above or below the pictures. –Your Hypotheticus should change into a new animal, or many animals over many thousands to millions of years. –Use technology if you want, or use paper, staples, and your creative abilities. –Be prepared for story time! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Activity! You need to create a story book about your own type of unique Hypotheticus. –Please include the mechanism for change (The parts of Natural Selection from the notes). –Create pictures, have fun with names. –Provide text above or below the pictures. –Your Hypotheticus should change into a new animal, or many animals over many thousands to millions of years. –Use technology if you want, or use paper, staples, and your creative abilities. –Be prepared for story time! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Activity! You need to create a story book about your own type of unique Hypotheticus. –Please include the mechanism for change (The parts of Natural Selection from the notes). –Create pictures, have fun with names. –Provide text above or below the pictures. –Your Hypotheticus should change into a new animal, or many animals over many thousands to millions of years. –Use technology if you want, or use paper, staples, and your creative abilities. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Activity! You need to create a story book about your own type of unique Hypotheticus. –Please include the mechanism for change (The parts of Natural Selection from the notes). –Create pictures, have fun with names. –Provide text above or below the pictures. –Your Hypotheticus should change into a new animal, or many animals over many thousands to millions of years. –Use technology if you want, or use paper, staples, and your creative abilities. –Be prepared for story time! Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Example story using a combination of paint images and PowerPoint drawing.

(Keep it simple for time sake) Copy and paste saves time…

By Your Name

This is the story of Todd the Tortoise and how he got his shell.

One day Tom saw the love of his life Tina the Tortoise…

They went behind a rock and decided to start a family.

Tina laid many eggs. More were born than can possibly survive.

Natural resources are limited.

Sammy the Snake Enjoys eating tortoise eggs and baby tortoise.

Only a few of the eggs survived to hatch into baby tortoise.

No two individuals were alike and baby Todd had this weird shell on his back.

“C’mon Todd, your so slow.”

Predators such as Sammy the Snake kept populations of tortoise in check.

One day Todd meet another female turtle that had a small shell thing on her back.

They went behind a rock and decided to start a family.

Variation is inheritable and most of the offspring also had this shell.

Todd Jr. bumped into Sammy the snake one day as an adult tortoise.

Todd’s hard shell made it very difficult for Sammy to eat him.

Shelled tortoise began surviving more often and were able to reproduce.

Overtime, more shelled tortoise survived because nature selected their shell for survival.

Their offspring were also shelled. A new species was eventually born.

“Who are you?”

Evolution Available Sheet that follows slideshow for classwork.

You can now complete this question for homework.

Divergent evolution: When a group from a specific population develops into a new species. Divergent evolution: When a group from a specific population develops into a new species. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Examples of divergent evolution. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

People are all of the same species, but we can see that people all over the world have minor differences from each other. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

You can now complete this question.

Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy This Side: One part of the world

Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy This Side: One part of the world This Side: Another part of the world

Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy This Side: One part of the world This Side: Another part of the world Ex. S. AmericaEx. Asia and Australia

Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals.

Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Convergent Evolution: Similar evolved structures in unrelated animals. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Organisms evolve similar shapes or structures, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Organisms evolve similar shapes or structures, in response to similar environmental conditions, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Organisms evolve similar shapes or structures, in response to similar environmental conditions, despite the fact that their evolutionary ancestors are very different. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Organisms evolve similar shapes or structures, in response to similar environmental conditions, despite the fact that their evolutionary ancestors are very different. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Organisms evolve similar shapes or structures, in response to similar environmental conditions, despite the fact that their evolutionary ancestors are very different. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Organisms evolve similar shapes or structures, in response to similar environmental conditions, despite the fact that their evolutionary ancestors are very different. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Convergent Evolution: Organisms evolve similar shapes or structures, in response to similar environmental conditions, despite the fact that their evolutionary ancestors are very different. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

We see convergent evolution in Australia, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

We see convergent evolution in Australia, it separated from the rest very early, Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

We see convergent evolution in Australia, it separated from the rest very early, and similar type of animals are found on each. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

You can now complete this question.

Activity! Bird Monsters.

Please record the following Please record the following Beak types (utensils) Beak types (utensils) Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

Evolution and Natural Selection / Change Topics Unit Part I: Evolution Part II: Natural Selection Part III: Earth System History Part IV: Human Evolution Part V: On Origins Part VI: Ecological Succession

More Units Available at… Earth Science: The Soil Science and Glaciers Unit, The Geology Topics Unit, The Astronomy Topics Unit, The Weather and Climate Unit, and The Rivers and Water Quality Unit, The Water Molecule Unit. Physical Science: The Laws of Motion and Machines Unit, The Atoms and Periodic Table Unit, The Energy and the Environment Unit, and Science Skills Unit. Life Science: The Infectious Diseases Unit, The Cellular Biology Unit, The DNA and Genetics Unit, The Life Topics Unit, The Plant Unit, The Taxonomy and Classification Unit, Ecology: Feeding Levels Unit, Ecology: Interactions Unit, Ecology: Abiotic Factors, The Evolution and Natural Selection Unit and The Human Body Systems and Health Topics Unit Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The Evolution and Natural Selection / Change Topics Unit includes… A Six Part 3,400 Slide PowerPoint roadmap. 26 page bundled homework package that chronologically follows the slideshow, modified version, answer keys, and rubric. 12 pages of unit notes that follows slideshow. 4 PowerPoint Review Games (550 Slides) with answer keys. Worksheets, crossword puzzles, rubrics, templates, and much more. tural_Selection_Unit.htmlhttp:// tural_Selection_Unit.html

Activity! Evolution and Natural Selection Review Game. Copyright © 2010 Ryan P. Murphy

The Evolution and Natural Selection / Change Topics Unit includes… A Six Part 3,400 Slide PowerPoint roadmap. 26 page bundled homework package that chronologically follows the slideshow, modified version, answer keys, and rubric. 12 pages of unit notes that follows slideshow. 4 PowerPoint Review Games (550 Slides) with answer keys. Worksheets, crossword puzzles, rubrics, templates, and much more. tural_Selection_Unit.htmlhttp:// tural_Selection_Unit.html