Part A:  

Whale Evolution 

Part B:  

Build a Concept Map

Part A:  

Fossil Formation

Part B:  

Dating Fossils

Part C:  

Deep Time 

Part A:  

Fossil Evidence 

Part B:  

Biogeographical Evidence 

Part C:  

Anatomical Evidence 

Part A:  

Molecular Evidence 

Part B:  

Molecular Clocks

Part A:  

All in the Family 

Part B:  

Revise Your Concept Map

List of useful evolution resources about this topic.

Learning Goals:

At the end of this session you will know:
• How fossils are formed

• How fossil evidence supports evolution

• The difference between relative and radiometric dating of fossils

• How geographic distribution of species supports evolution

• How anatomical evidence supports evolution

• How molecular evidence supports evolution

• The benefits and limitations of fossil evidence and molecular evidence in constructing phylogenies

You will be able to:
• Construct molecular phylogenies using base or amino acid sequences

Facilitator Notes for this Session

National Science Education Standards

= Core Activities