Cultural Evolution

Slides from this mornings lesson

Cultural Evolution slides - "Google Docs"

Cultural Evolution slides - "Google Docs"

Here is a brief outline of the cultural aspects of Human evolution we need to complete. Presentation has been made using "google presentation" should open on all browsers. Please let me know if you have trouble with it.

Biology - Level 3 � NZQA

This is a link to the biology resources on the nzqa site. As well as details of all the achievement standards and examples of assessments there is a list of links at the bottom of the page that are worth looking at.

Biology - Level 3 � NZQA

Answering biology assessment questions

Answering Level two and three NCEA Biology Questions

Biology assessment is very language dependent. Paragraphs and short essays tend to be the required response in our external assessments.
The following steps could be useful in putting together a decent answer:

1. Read the Question
2. Define any key words (scientific terms)
3. Take a moment to sketch a quick concept map (related facts and processes) or T chart (comparison, similarities and differences)
4. Write an answer explaining at least four ideas or terms from you concept map or T chart using any examples given in the question.
5. Read the question once more. if you are happy with your answer move on.

Benefits of science

Benefits of science: "Benefits of science



The process of science is a way of building knowledge about the universe — constructing new ideas that illuminate the world around us."

"Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)" Biology Animation Library :: Dolan DNA Learning Center

"Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)" Biology Animation Library :: Dolan DNA Learning Center: "Polymerase Chain Reaction

Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) enables researchers to produce millions of copies of a specific DNA sequence in approximately two hours. This automated process bypasses the need to use bacteria for amplifying DNA.
This animation is featured in our 'Spotlight Collection' on Polymerase Chain Reaction, along with video interviews with Kary Mullis, a 3D molecular animation of PCR, and several laboratory protocols."

DNA profiling | Biotech Learning Hub

DNA profiling | Biotech Learning Hub: "When is DNA profiling used?
To identify the probable origin of a body fluid sample associated with a crime or crime scene.
To reveal family relationships
To identify disaster victims. For example, ESR scientists traveled to Thailand to help identify victims of the Boxing Day tsunami"

Wednesday

This power point covers lots of the evolution topic. Human evolution power point

Biodiversity Seminar Six

The next Lens Science seminar is about Harnessing Biodiversity. Thursday 19 September, the paper and questions are downloadable from the link list on the right.

Human Evolution

Human Evolution: "Humans are a young species, in geological terms. The average 'lifespan' of a mammal species, measured by its duration in the fossil record, is around 10 million years. While hominids have followed a separate evolutionary path since their divergence from the ape lineage, around 7 million years ago, our own species (Homo sapiens) is much younger. Fossils classified as archaic H. sapiens appear about 400,000 years ago, and the earliest known modern humans date back only 170,000 years."

Atlas of the Human Journey - The Genographic Project

Atlas of the Human Journey - The Genographic Project

Becoming Human

Becoming Human: "BECOMING HUMAN BRINGS TOGETHER INTERACTIVE
MULTIMEDIA, RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP TO PROMOTE
GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF THE COURSE OF HUMAN EVOLUTION"

Genome and evolution

Richard Dawkins discusses the how the sequencing of various animal genomes has provided insights into human evolution. From his BBC radio series "Age of the genome"

Whitey, the silky bantam

34 000 000 000

34 billion chickens in 2003 the most populous domesticated animal yet.

What is the purpose of such a creature?

Why food of course, but is it right, is meat murder?