Evolution ProjectName______

Introduction

The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) has been given a 48 million dollar grant to design and build an active and inspiring exhibit about evolution. They have sought out the best scientists from around the world—hence you have been summoned to the McGinnis Woods Research Institute and to collaborate on this project. Each member of your group has an area of expertise and will be responsible for that portion of the exhibit (you will each do your own project on a different topic). The AMNH has established required information that must be included but you are not limited to it; indeed they will be looking/expecting creative ways to present the information.

Main Topic / Sub Topics
History of Evolutionary thought /
  • Carolus Linnaeus (1707-1778)
  • Erasmus Darwin (1731-1802)
  • Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (1744-1829)
  • Thomas Malthus (1766-1834)
  • Georges Cuvier (1769-1832)
  • William Smith (1769-1839)
  • Étienne Geoffroy St. Hilaire (1772-1844)
  • Adam Sedgwick (1785-1873)
  • Patrick Matthew (1790-1874)
  • Mary Anning (1799-1847)
  • Sir Richard Owen (1804-1892)
  • Louis Agassiz (1807-1873)
  • Alfred Russel Wallace (1823-1913)
  • Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919)
  • Edward Drinker Cope (1840-1897)
  • Henry Fairfield Osborn (1857-1935)
  • Alfred Wegener (1880-1930)

Charles Darwin /
  • Family
  • Education
  • Hobbies
  • Beatles
  • Pigeons
  • Formation of his Theory

The Voyage of the Beagle /
  • Plot the 5 year voyage
  • Excerpts from his journal
  • Observations made
  • Specimens collected

Galapagos islands /
  • Map of the islands
  • Marine Iguanas
  • Darwin Finches

On the Origin Of Species by Means of Natural Selection /
  • Natural Selection
  • Evidence presented
  • Speciation
  • Adaptive Radiation
  • Finch’s
  • Artificial Selection
  • Selective breeding

Geologic Time /
  • Major Events
  • Representative species
  • Dating Techniques

Coevolution /
  • What is Coevolution?
  • Give example from
  • Predator/prey or parasite/host
  • Competitive species
  • Mutualistic/ symbiotic species

Evidence /
  • Homologous Structures
  • Bone structure
  • DNA
  • Biochemical
  • Biodiversity and biogeography

Phylogenetic Trees /
  • What is a phylogenetic tree?
  • How do you read a phylogenic tree?
  • What is a clade?
  • How is a phylogenetic tree related to geologic time?
  • How are phylogenetic trees used today?

Evolutionary history of a species /
  • Trace the evolutionary history of a species such as the whale or horse.
  • Provide transitional species

Fossil Record /
  • How are fossils formed?
  • Major types of fossils
  • Law of superposition
  • Major specimens
  • Latest Finds

Evolution Project Grading Rubric Name ______

Beginner:
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Topic/
Content
50 points / Includes little essential information and one or two facts.
0-15 points / Includes some essential information with few facts and little depth.
15-30 points / Includes essential information. Includes enough elaboration to give readers an understanding of the topic.
30-45 points / Covers topic completely and in depth. Encourages readers to know more.
45-50 points
Technical Requirements
15 points / Few graphics from outside sources, few animations and advanced features.
0-3 points / Fewer than 3 graphics from outside sources, fewer than 3 animations and few advanced features, such as video, or sound.
4-8 points / Includes at least 3 graphics from outside sources, at least 3 animations and some advanced features, such as video, or external link activities.
9-12 points / Includes at least 5 or more graphics from outside sources, 5 or more animations and several advanced features, such as video, games, and embedded questions.
13-15 points
Out of the box thinking
10 points / Cannot work with others in most situations. Cannot share decisions or responsibilities.
0 points / Works with others, but has difficulty sharing decisions and responsibilities.
1-4 points / Works well with others. Takes part in most decisions and contributes fair share to group.
5-9 points / Works well with others. Assumes a clear role and related responsibilities. Motivates others to do their best.
10 points
Class Involvement
15 points / The class has little to no involvement.
0-3 points / An attempt was made to involve class. Several flaws exist in planning and or implementation.
4-8 points / Class has opportunities to participate that are well orchestrated into presentation.
9-12 points / The class actively participates during the presentation. An activity is used to supplement presentation.
13-15 points
Oral Presentation Skills
10 points / Great difficulty communicating ideas. Poor voice projection. Little preparation or simply choose not to share.
0 points / Some difficulty communicating ideas, due to voice projection, lack of preparation, or incomplete work.
1-4 points / Communicates ideas with proper voice projection. Adequate preparation and delivery.
5-9 points / Communicates ideas with enthusiasm, proper voice projection, appropriate language, and clear delivery.
10 points
Total Points