Evolution: Online Course for Teachers: Session 5- Elaborate Part D




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	SESSION 5

	Engage

	Explore

	Explain

	Elaborate

	Part A:	Hominid Migration

	Part B:	Human Biological Adaptations

	Part C:	Antibiotics and Drug-Resistant Microbes

	Part D:	Human Influence on Evolution

	Evaluate


	Resources

	Facilitator Notes

SESSION 5: How Did Humans Evolve? Is Evolution Still Happening?

Elaborate Part D: Human Influence on Evolution

Many scientists believe we are in the throes of a mass extinction event comparable to the Permian and Cretaceous events, with more than 90 percent of species lost. Other scientists disagree that an extinction event is even taking place at all. What is the role of humans in this scenario? To gather more information on extinction, explore the Web roundtable, "A Modern Mass Extinction?"

Use the following resources to research how human intelligence and the use of technology might influence the evolution of humans and other species:

Watch the Evolution Show Three video segment "Biological Invaders." Review the Evolution Library resources in the Why Evolution Matters section (including the Agriculture, Environment, and Medicine subcategories).

		Biological Invaders View in: QuickTime \| RealPlayer

Look at the following Web sites:

	Rutgers University Web site Evolutionary Biology: Meeting Societal Needs section of a comprehensive report on Evolution, Science, and Society sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the A. P. Sloan Foundation

	The National Health Museum Web site Comprehensive site about biotech including issues and ethics, biotech applications, careers, diagrams of related science principles and processes, and archives of biotech activities

	NOVA/Frontline Web site Articles, interviews, interactive activities, and resources related to the NOVA/Frontline show "Harvest of Fear"

	The Biotechnology Industry Organization Web site Information on food and agricultural biotechnology

	Union of Concerned Scientists Web site Views on genetically engineered crops and reasons for modifications as well as information on antibiotic resistance

	U.S. Fish and Wildlife Web site Information on endangered species and habitat conservation

	Ecological Society of America Web site Fact sheet on invasive species

Summarize your findings.

Facilitator Note 4

Next: Evaluate Part A: Bipedalism, Bigger Brains, and Natural Selection


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