Domestication case study using corn as a modelBy looking at how corn was domesticated, students compare and contrast the evolutionary theories of punctuated equilibrium and gradualism. This will be a great exercise for my students since we are from a rural area. Many of my students’ families raise corn for a living so I believe this exercise will be of particular interest.
A good case study of domestication
Since my high school is in a rural area, I am looking forward to having my students complete this exercise. Using data from archaeological study dealing with the domestication of corn, students compare ancient corn samples with present day corn ears. By looking at how corn was domesticated, students compare and contrast the evolutionary theories of punctuated equilibrium and gradualism. This is a great study for both high school and college…I just wish the images from the original paper were better.
Experiment to demonstrate coevolution
Students can review food webs while exploring the relationships between genetics, natural selection, and coevolution. I cannot wait to try this experiment with my high school biology next year. I am going to have my students perform the experiment before reading the chapter. I think they would be more engaged and would learn more from the experiment. This exercise is perfect for a high school or college setting.
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