Slide 1 Charles Robert Darwin -Born: February 12, 1809 -Died: April 19, 1882 -Born in the town of Shrewsbury, in Shropshire County, England -Field of Study: English Naturalist…

Slide 1 Patterns of Inheritance Gregor Mendel – Father of Genetics -lived in a monastery in Austria -Taught math and science -tended the garden -did most of his discovery…

“In the broadest sense, evolution is merely change, and so is all-pervasive; galaxies, languages, and political systems all evolve “In the broadest sense, evolution is…

Slide 1 Nature vs. Nurture Slide 2  Once nurture seemed clearly distinct from nature. Now it appears that our diets and lifestyles can change the expression of our genes.…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Interest Approach  Approach 1:  Discuss the demand on farmers to produce enough food for the billions of people on Earth. Also discuss how the land…

Slide 1 Introduction to Biotechnology & Genetic Engineering Slide 2 Biotechnology - humans manipulate how traits pass on – either through breeding or through DNA manipulation…

Slide 1 Slide 2  Describe the diversity of species types on Earth, relating the difference between known numbers and estimated numbers.  List and describe three levels…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Evolution and the Theory of Natural Selection Slide 3 What is Evolution? The change in gene frequencies in a population over time Slide 4 Aristotle – species…

OBJECTIVE 1 Which piece of equipment should be used to precisely measure 40.0 mL of a dilute sodium hydroxide solution? OBJECTIVE 1 Which piece of equipment should be used…

Paleontology Earth History What is Evolution Genetic change over time Resulting in new species There is more to evolution than Change Trees change, mountains change Evolution…