Students use evidence from phenotypic observations and phylogenetic trees to develop a claim about whether the species that belong to the same ecomorphs or the species that live on the same islands are more closely related to each other.
Lizard Phylogeny Lesson Slides
Class Slides
Student friendly instruction and reference points
Card Sort: I know, can explain, new
Evolution Vocab Card Sort
"I know and can explain to others" "I've heard but cannot explain", or "This word is new to me" card sort uncovers prior knowledge
Meiosis Card Sort.pdf
Meiosis Card Sort
Students sort the cards in order from Prophase I to Cytokinesis II
Meiosis Card Sort.pdf