Evolution and Natural Selection / Change Topics Unit Part I: Evolution Part II: Natural Selection Part III: Earth System History Part IV: Human Evolution.

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

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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.• http://www.sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Na

tural_Selection_Unit.html

http://www.sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Natural_Selection_Unit.html


• RED SLIDE: These are notes that are very important and should be recorded in your science journal.


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


-Example of indent.


-Example of indent.

-Skip a line between topics


-Example of indent.

-Skip a line between topics -Don’t skip pages


-Example of indent.


-Make visuals clear and well drawn.


-Example of indent.


-Make visuals clear and well drawn.

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Treat this journal with care and respect. It will be very helpful for the bundled homework package.



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.


• 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


• 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!”


• 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.

























• Please no cross-room conversations during work time.





























































New Area of Focus: Human evolution.New Area of Focus: Human evolution.


• What’s wrong with this cartoon?


• Answer! Dinosaurs and people did not coexist. They are separated by 65 million years of evolution.


• Answer! Dinosaurs and people did not coexist. They are separated by 65 million years of evolution.


Not sure if children with such large heads can pass through such a narrow pelvis.

• You can now complete this question on the bundled homework.

• Remember, dinosaurs went extinct about 65 million years ago.– Mammals emerged after the KT event / volcanic

debris / and microbes that wiped out the dinosaurs.

• Remember, dinosaurs went extinct about 65 million years ago.– Mammals emerged after the KT event / volcanic

debris / and microbes that wiped out the dinosaurs.

• Earliest primate fossil (Ida)– 47 million years old. – Early linage that may have given rise to modern

monkeys and apes.



monkeys and apes.



monkeys and apes.


Hominid: Any of a family (Hominidae) of Hominid: Any of a family (Hominidae) of erect bipedal primate mammals comprising erect bipedal primate mammals comprising recent humans.recent humans.


Opposable thumb – Gripping (most primates Opposable thumb – Gripping (most primates have).have).


• Activity! 1, 2, 3, 4, I declare a…

• Activity! 1, 2, 3, 4, I declare a… Thumb War

• Power grip.


• The power grip was believed to help human break bones / scavenge animal remains with a sharp pointed rock called a hand axe.


• Vultures are a clear sign that an animal is dead. Easily seen from a distance for early Hominids on the dry African savannah.

• Precision grip


• Stone tools advanced to become more precision based.


• Stone tools advanced to become more precision based. Allowing early hominids to cut, and eventually being a part of weapons such as spears.


• Stone tools advanced to become more precision based. Allowing early hominids to cut, and eventually being a part of weapons such as spears. (A long period of time for this advancement).


• Photo of Orangutang stabbing fish with spear.


• Activity! Please untie and then tie your shoes without use of your thumbs.– For those without laces, please organize your

binder.


• Activity! Please untie and then tie your shoes without use of your thumbs.– For those without laces, please organize your

binder.


Which one is a picture of a human hand?

Bipedalism: Walking on two feet (regularly).Bipedalism: Walking on two feet (regularly).


• Laetoli footprints – Dated 3.6 million years ago.

• Not bipedal!


• How does a drying landscape cause a primate to become bipedal?– Africa began to dry 5-8 million years ago. The lush forest

turned into Savannah. How does this change lead to a change in hominid behavior and physiology?











• Hominids had to travel over greater and greater distances over time. Standing tall allowed hominids to see over the grasses, and traveling on two feet became easier than four. The life in the trees became a life on the ground.








• Lots of new evidence suggests that Africa went through serious environmental shifts during this period.


• Lots of new evidence suggests that Africa went through serious environmental shifts during this period.– From lush and wet,


• Lots of new evidence suggests that Africa went through serious environmental shifts during this period.– From lush and wet, to dry,


• Lots of new evidence suggests that Africa went through serious environmental shifts during this period.– From lush and wet, to dry, and then back again.


• Lots of new evidence suggests that Africa went through serious environmental shifts during this period.– From lush and wet, to dry, and then back again.– This shifting was believed to have accelerated evolution.


Hominids first appeared roughly 7 million Hominids first appeared roughly 7 million years ago (A blink in geologic time).years ago (A blink in geologic time).

• People are not really correct when they assume people just came from monkeys.


• Humans are instead just a branch from a tree which includes thousands of primates, some still around, most have gone extinct.






• There are many connections and similarities that people share with primates.


• There are many connections and similarities that people share with primates.– Our DNA is close to 94% the same as a chimpanzee.






• Humans are closer genetically to chimps than horses are to zebras.



• You could get both a heart and blood transfusion from a chimpanzee.


• You could get both a heart and blood transfusion from a chimpanzee.

“Your not getting my

heart you crazy human.”


• First hominid found in 1924 (Leakey’s) at Olduvai Gorge.


• First hominid found in 1924 (Leakey’s) at Olduvai Gorge.


“I wonder if the teacher will use our names on

the review game?”

• Just a few of the important sites where hominids have been found.


• Australopithecus boisei – Found in 1959


“I’m not believed to be a good candidate for direct human

ancestry because I’m big.”


• Sahelanthropus tchadensis Oldest Hominid– 6-7 million years ago.


• Australopithecus afarensis– 3.0 to 3.9 million years ago.

“My teeth are more like a

human than an ape.”


• Named “Lucy”


Many species of hominids evolved and Many species of hominids evolved and have become extinct (lots of fossil have become extinct (lots of fossil evidence).evidence).


• Australopithecus

• Australopithecus– Meaning “Southern Ape”– A group split from Australopithecus to become “homo.”

• Australopithecus– Meaning “Southern Ape”– A group split from Australopithecus to become “homo.”

• The word homo– Short for the word "human" from humanus,

We are the only surviving hominid We are the only surviving hominid (Homo sapien sapien).(Homo sapien sapien).


• Repeat, we are the last surviving hominid.

• Repeat, we are the last surviving hominid.

“I am just part of a marketing

campaign, I just spent four hours in

make-up.”

• Other hominids include

• Australopithecus africanus


Hominid dentition is very close to us Hominid dentition is very close to us 2:1:2:32:1:2:3


Hominid dentition is very close to us Hominid dentition is very close to us 22:1:2:3:1:2:3


Hominid dentition is very close to us Hominid dentition is very close to us 22::11:2:3:2:3


Hominid dentition is very close to us Hominid dentition is very close to us 22::11::22:3:3


Hominid dentition is very close to us Hominid dentition is very close to us 22::11::22::33


Wisdom teeth: Molars leftover from when Wisdom teeth: Molars leftover from when early hominids ate mostly tough plants.early hominids ate mostly tough plants.


• Homo habilis– 2.4 to 1.5 million years ago.


• Homo habilis– 2.4 to 1.5 million years ago.

“Oohg, nee da

Oghh faah Beeodia.”


• Homo habilis

“I used primitive tools such

as this hand axe.”


“I was also capable of

rudimentary speech.”

“This is garbage.” “How can they tell

if something talked millions of years ago?” “I’ve

had enough!”

• The Broca's area of the skull which is in charge of speech is enlarged.


“I’m sorry I yelled earlier.” “I didn’t know about the Broca’s area.”

• Homo erectus– 1.8 million and 300,000 years ago

• Homo erectus– 1.8 million and 300,000 years ago

“I was the first hominid

to leave Africa.”

“See yah.”

• Homo ergaster– 1.7 million years.


• Homo erectus– The first appearance of hominids outside of

Africa. – The first appearance of systematic hunting. – Tool making and use of fire. – First indication of extended childhood. – Homo erectus was capable of a more

complex life.



complex life.



complex life.



complex life.



complex life.



complex life.



complex life.

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


• 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.• http://www.sciencepowerpoint.com/Evolution_Na

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.

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