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Artificial Selection with Elaine Ostrander and Team

Grade Level(s):

  • 9-12
  • 13-16
  • Advanced

Source:

  • UC Museum of Paleontology

Resource type:

  • Classroom activity

Time: 1 hr

Overview

In this article (and the linked assignments and student readings), students examine and interpret data that the team used to study the genes undergoing artificial selection during the development of different dog breeds. Use the tabs at the bottom of the feature to find related videos, assignments, and lessons to build this example into a lesson sequence on artificial selection.

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  • [Evidence of evolution: Grades 9-12] Artificial selection provides a model for natural selection.
  • [Evidence of evolution: Grades 9-12] People selectively breed domesticated plants and animals to produce offspring with preferred characteristics.
  • [Evidence of evolution: Grades 13-16] Artificial selection provides a model for natural selection.
  • [Evidence of evolution: Grades 13-16] People selectively breed domesticated plants and animals to produce offspring with preferred characteristics.
  • [Mechanisms of evolution: Grades 9-12] Evolution results from selection acting upon genetic variation within a population. (LS4.B)
  • [Mechanisms of evolution: Grades 9-12] Natural selection acts on phenotype as an expression of genotype.
  • [Mechanisms of evolution: Grades 13-16] Evolution is often defined as a change in allele frequencies within a population.
  • [Mechanisms of evolution: Grades 13-16] Evolution results from natural selection acting upon genetic variation within a population.
  • [Mechanisms of evolution: Grades 13-16] Natural selection acts on phenotype as an expression of genotype.
  • [Nature of science: Grades 9-12] A hallmark of science is exposing ideas to testing. (P3, P4, P6, P7)
  • [Nature of science: Grades 9-12] Science is a human endeavor. (NOS7)
  • [Nature of science: Grades 13-16] A hallmark of science is exposing ideas to testing.
  • [Nature of science: Grades 13-16] Science is a human endeavor.
  • [Studying evolution: Grades 9-12] Scientists use artificial selection as a model to learn about natural selection. (P2)
  • [Studying evolution: Grades 13-16] Scientists use artificial selection as a model to learn about natural selection.
  • Disciplinary Core Idea LS4.B: Natural Selection
  • NOS Matrix understanding category 7. Science is a human endeavor.
  • Science and Engineering Practice 3. Planning and carrying out investigations
  • Science and Engineering Practice 4. Analyzing and interpreting data
  • Science and Engineering Practice 7. Engaging in argument from evidence
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