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Evolution Site - Teaching About Evolution

Despite the best efforts by biology teachers, there are still misconceptions about the evolution. People who have been exposed to popular science myths often assume that biologists are saying they don't believe in evolution.

This site, which is a complement to the PBS program, provides teachers with materials that support the evolution of education while avoiding the types of misconceptions that can hinder it. It's organized in a nested "bread crumb" format to facilitate navigation and orientation.

Definitions

Evolution is a complicated and difficult subject matter to teach well. Many non-scientists are unable to grasp the concept, and some scientists even use a definition which confuses it. This is especially relevant when discussing the definition of the words.

It is crucial to define the terms used in evolutionary biology. The website for the PBS show, Understanding Evolution, does this in a simple and efficient manner. The site serves as an accompaniment to the 2001 series, but it is also a resource on its own. The content is presented in a way which aids navigation and orientation.

The site defines terms such as common ancestor, gradual process, and adaptation. These terms help frame the nature of evolution as well as its relationship to other scientific concepts. The website provides a summary of the ways in which evolution has been tested. This information can be used to dispel the myths that have been created by the creationists.

It is also possible to get the glossary of terms used in evolutionary biology. These terms include:

The process of adaptation is the tendency of heritable traits to become better suited to an environment. This is the result of natural selection. Organisms with better-adapted traits are more likely than those with less-adapted traits to reproduce and survive.

Common ancestor (also known as common ancestor): The most recent ancestor shared by two or more species. By analyzing the DNA from these species it is possible to determine the common ancestor.

Deoxyribonucleic Acid: A massive biological molecular that holds the necessary information for cell replication. The information is stored in nucleotide sequences, which are strung into long chains known as chromosomes. Mutations are the basis for new genetic information within cells.

Coevolution is a relation between two species in which the evolution of one species influence evolutionary changes of the other. Examples of coevolution are the interactions between predator and prey, or parasite and host.

Origins

Species (groups that can interbreed), evolve by a series of natural variations in their offspring's traits. The changes can be caused by a variety, including natural selection, genetic drift and mixing of gene pools. The development of a new species may take thousands of years and the process could be slowed down or speeded up by environmental conditions such as climate change or the competition for food or habitat.

The Evolution site traces through time the evolution of different species of plants and animals with a focus on major changes in each group's history. It also focuses on human evolution as a subject that is of particular interest to students.

When Darwin wrote the Origin of Species, 에볼루션카지노 only a handful of antediluvian human fossils had been discovered. One of them was the infamous skullcap and bones that were discovered in 1856 at the Little Feldhofer Grotto in Germany, which is now known as an early Homo neanderthalensis. Although the skullcap was not published until 1858, 에볼루션 카지노 사이트 which was one year before the first edition of the Origin was published, it is very unlikely that Darwin had ever heard of it.

While the site is focused on biology, it contains a wealth of information about geology and paleontology. One of the most appealing features on the site are a timeline of events which show how geological and climatic conditions changed over time, as well as an outline of the geographical distribution of some fossil groups listed on the site.

The site is a companion for the PBS TV series but it can also be used as an educational resource by teachers and 에볼루션코리아 students. The site is very well-organized and has clear links between the introduction content in Understanding Evolution (developed with support from the National Science Foundation) and the more specific elements of the museum Web site. These hyperlinks help users move from the cartoon-like style of the Understanding Evolution pages to the more sophisticated world of research science. There are links to John Endler's experiments with guppies. They illustrate the importance of ecology in evolutionary theory.

Diversity

The evolution of life has resulted in an array of animals, plants and insects. Paleobiology is the study of these creatures within their geological context and has numerous advantages over the modern observational and research methods for analyzing evolutionary processes. Paleobiology is able to study not only the process and events that happen frequently or over time, but also the relative abundance and distribution of different species of animals in space throughout geological time.

The site is divided into various options to gain knowledge about evolution. One of these paths, "Evolution 101," guides the user through the complexities and 에볼루션 바카라 체험 evidence of evolution. The path also examines myths about evolution, and the background of evolutionary thinking.

Each of the other sections of the Evolution site is equally well created, with resources that support a variety of curriculum levels and pedagogical styles. The site includes a variety of multimedia and interactive resources which include animations, video clips and virtual labs as well as general textual content. The content is laid out in a nested bread crumb style that facilitates navigation and orientation within the vast Web site.

For example the page "Coral Reef Connections" gives a brief overview of the relationships between corals and their interaction with other organisms. It then concentrates on a specific clam that is able to communicate with its neighbours and respond to changes in water conditions at the reef level. This page, along with the other multidisciplinary, multimedia, and interactive pages on the website, 에볼루션코리아 provide an excellent introduction to a broad spectrum of topics in evolutionary biology. The content includes an overview of the significance of natural selectivity and the concept of phylogenetics analysis as a key tool for understanding evolutionary changes.

Evolutionary Theory

Evolution is a common thread that is found throughout all branches of biology. A rich collection of resources supports teaching about evolution across the life sciences.

One resource, which is the companion to PBS's TV series Understanding Evolution is an excellent example of a Web page that provides depth and wide range of educational resources. The site has a variety of interactive learning modules. It also has an encased "bread crumb" structure that allows students to move from the cartoon-like style of Understanding Evolution to elements on this massive website that are closer to the world of research science. For instance, an animation introducing the concept of genetic inheritance links to a page highlighting John Endler's experiments with artificial selection with guppies from the native ponds of Trinidad.

The Evolution Library on this website has a huge multimedia library of resources that are associated with evolution. The content is organized into courses that are based on curriculum and follow the learning goals established in the biology standards. It includes seven short videos specifically designed for use in classrooms, and can be streamed for no cost or purchased on DVD.

A number of important questions remain in the midst of evolutionary biology, such as what triggers evolution and how fast it occurs. This is particularly true in the case of human evolution, where it was difficult to reconcile religious beliefs that humanity has a special position in the universe and a soul, with the idea that innate physical traits evolved from apes.

There are a myriad of other ways in which evolution could occur and natural selection being the most popular theory. Scientists also study other types like mutation, genetic drift, 에볼루션코리아 and sexual selection.

While many fields of scientific inquiry have a conflict with literal interpretations of the Bible, evolutionary biology has been the subject of particularly controversial debate and resistance from religious fundamentalists. Certain religions have embraced their beliefs with evolutionary biology, while others haven't.