In this lesson we had to learn about evolution. For the lesson project, we had to classify and explore the relationships between 75 different pieces of hardware or, as well called them, fossils. We had to imagine that the hardware was actually organisms from millions of years ago and create a story of those organisms' evolution progression.
We first split the hardware up based on more general traits such as threads or no threads. Then we identified unique characteristics for each individual piece of hardware, such as philips head or slot head. Using this classification we created a large cladogram to show those relationships. The cladogram we created is below. Then we had to create a story that showed the evolutionary progression which is also below.
We first split the hardware up based on more general traits such as threads or no threads. Then we identified unique characteristics for each individual piece of hardware, such as philips head or slot head. Using this classification we created a large cladogram to show those relationships. The cladogram we created is below. Then we had to create a story that showed the evolutionary progression which is also below.
Concepts:
Evolution: the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth
Speciation: the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution change or the process of change by Adaptation: A change an organism or species undergoes to become better suited to its environment
Natural Selection: survival and reproduction of individuals due to differences in phenotype
Speciation: the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution
Species: is a group of people affiliated either by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence
Genus: a principal taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family, and is denoted by a capitalized Latin name
Species: largest group of organisms in which two individuals can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction
Cladogram: a branching diagram showing the cladistic relationship between a number of species
Classification: the action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics
Phenotype: the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment
Genotype: the genetic constitution of an individual organism
Competition:the activity or condition of competing to survive in an environment.
Latin Terms:
Plastic- plasticum
Hardware- aromatapola
Threaded-helica
Unthreaded- nonhelica
Metal- metallum
Circles- orbis
Unpointed- nonacer
Trianglehead- triangulum-dux
Roundheaded- convexus-dux
Looped- loqueus
Split- bifidus
Complete- continous
Pointed- acer
Rubber- gummi
Bent- flexus
Handles- ansa
Fat- grandis
Phillipshead- crux-dux
Flathead- linea-dux
Starhead- stela-dux
Black- ater
Silver- argenteus
Gold- flavus
Tarnished- praefloro
Rod- talea
Long- longus
Small- parvus
Iron- ferrew
Evolution: the process by which different kinds of living organisms are thought to have developed and diversified from earlier forms during the history of the earth
Speciation: the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution change or the process of change by Adaptation: A change an organism or species undergoes to become better suited to its environment
Natural Selection: survival and reproduction of individuals due to differences in phenotype
Speciation: the formation of new and distinct species in the course of evolution
Species: is a group of people affiliated either by consanguinity, affinity, or co-residence
Genus: a principal taxonomic category that ranks above species and below family, and is denoted by a capitalized Latin name
Species: largest group of organisms in which two individuals can produce fertile offspring, typically by sexual reproduction
Cladogram: a branching diagram showing the cladistic relationship between a number of species
Classification: the action or process of classifying something according to shared qualities or characteristics
Phenotype: the set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment
Genotype: the genetic constitution of an individual organism
Competition:the activity or condition of competing to survive in an environment.
Latin Terms:
Plastic- plasticum
Hardware- aromatapola
Threaded-helica
Unthreaded- nonhelica
Metal- metallum
Circles- orbis
Unpointed- nonacer
Trianglehead- triangulum-dux
Roundheaded- convexus-dux
Looped- loqueus
Split- bifidus
Complete- continous
Pointed- acer
Rubber- gummi
Bent- flexus
Handles- ansa
Fat- grandis
Phillipshead- crux-dux
Flathead- linea-dux
Starhead- stela-dux
Black- ater
Silver- argenteus
Gold- flavus
Tarnished- praefloro
Rod- talea
Long- longus
Small- parvus
Iron- ferrew
Reflection:
This project was mediocre. I didn’t enjoy it at all, because it was a bit boring. Even though I didn’t like it, I still did it. So the most challenging part of this project was trying to stay focused. I talked a lot, which was not good. I need to work on that.
The thing that I learned was organisms that you wouldn’t expect to be related, could be. They could have been geographically isolated and they evolved differently, nut at one point they were the same. That’s amazing.
This project was mediocre. I didn’t enjoy it at all, because it was a bit boring. Even though I didn’t like it, I still did it. So the most challenging part of this project was trying to stay focused. I talked a lot, which was not good. I need to work on that.
The thing that I learned was organisms that you wouldn’t expect to be related, could be. They could have been geographically isolated and they evolved differently, nut at one point they were the same. That’s amazing.