It has been said, "Nothing makes sense in biology except
in the light of evolution". With this in mind we begin our
exploration of biology with a broad look at the process which
provides a conceptual framework for the study of life, evolution.
We examine the evidence for evolution and explore the history
of ideas from the early musings of Lamarck, through the revolutionary
insights of Darwin, to the current controversy in sociobiology
and evolutionary psychology. Finally, we will consider the relationship
between science and religion, exploring how these two important
ways of knowing the world might show mutual respect for one another.
Lecture
Darwin's Road to Discovery (print) (audio 28:02)
Mr. Hammack Visits Charles Darwin's Home - Down House
Mr. Hammack's Encounter with Charles Darwin at Cambridge University
Mr. Hammack and Stephen Jay Gould - The Value of College Pranks
Chapter 22 Lecture - The Evolution of Evolution (print) (audio 10:47)
Chapter 23: Lecture
1-The Modern Synthesis (print) (audio 11:35)
Chapter 23: Lecture
2- Genetics Primer (print) (audio 16:42)
Chapter 23: Lecture 3- Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium (print) (audio 5:42)
Chapter 23: Lecture 4- Five Conditions of Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium (print) (audio 18:00)
Chapter 23: Lecture 5-
Natural Selection: The Mechanism of Evolution (print) (audio 18:00)
Chapter 24 Lecture: Origin of Species (print) (audio 18:00)
Chapter 25 Lecture: Tracing Phylogeny (print) (audio 15:07)
Island Biogeography (David Hembry Lecture)
Homework
Evolutionary Trees: A Primer
How to Get the CD to Work on Your Computer- version 1.0
How to Get the CD to Work on Your Computer-version 2.0 (pdf)
Free Response Questions (pdf)
Population Genetics and Evolution (Online Learning Simulation)
Hardy-Weinberg Tutorial (Genetics: A Conceptual Approach By B. Pierce)
Hardy-Weinberg Practice Problem (with solution)
Hardy-Weinberg Website Practice Problems
Song of the Dodo Reading Questions
Earth Evolution Poster: The Intersection of Geology and Biology (downloadable version)
Lab
Hardy Weinberg Lab Background Information
Hardy Weinberg Lab Write-Up
Hardy Weinberg Lab Expectations
Hardy Weinberg Lab (Period 1 Data)
Hardy Weinberg Lab (Period 3 Data)
Hardy Weinberg Lab (Period 5 Data)
Test Prep
Chapters 22/23 Quiz Hints
Chapters 23/24 Quiz Hints
Test Hints
Test Prep PowerPoint
Evolution Review Quiz
Evolution Review Quiz (Key)
Web Resources
Here is Today (a website that explores deep time)
Phylogenetics and Cladistics
Changing Planet: Past, Present, Future
Evolution of Evolution
An Unlikely Driver of Evolution: Arsenic (NY Times, March 12, 2015)
Understanding Evolution (UC Berkeley Museum of Paleontology)
Human Evolution Timeline (Smithsonian Institute)
Human Evolution Timeline (California Academy of Sciences)
The Ultimate Evolution Experiment
Genetic Variation and Evolution- Scitable by Nature Education
Google Maps Galapagos Island Street View (Galapagos Trek)
Evolution (WGBH Special)
Evolution Article Archive (New York Times)
Evolution: Constant Change and Common Threads (HHMI 2005 Lecture Series)
The Complete Work of Charles Darwin (Yes, absolutely everything he wrote- an amazing site!)
Human Evolution Exhibit (American Museum of Natural History, New York City)
The Missing Link (Nova)
Are Humans Still Evolving?
Charles Darwin
Human Evolution (NPR Special Series)
Oldest Rocks on Earth (Good Graphics)
What is Evolution? (Stated Clearly)
What is the Evidence for Evolution? (Stated Clearly)
What is Natural Selection? (Stated Clearly)
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