Natural Selection and Predators
Authored by Kerry Rodrigue
Science
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 2 pts
Compare and contrast the different variations between Population A and Population B.
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Population A are light colored, have pointy noses, have tails, dig holes.
Population B are darker, have blunt noses and live in trees.
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2.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 2 pts
Which variation is more successful at avoiding the predator? Explain.
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Population A is more successful since it can hide in holes.
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OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 2 pts
Stage 3 and Stage 4: Compare the number of individuals remaining in population A and B. Which genes have been "removed" and which genes have been"selected".
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Population A has been selected to survive. Population B has been removed by the predator.
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OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 2 pts
Stage 5: Explain why population A is more frequent using the principles of natural selection. Include in your answer variation, adaptation, and selection.
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Populaion A will be selected to survive since it is better adapted to the environment. The variation in population A allows it to escape the predator by going into holes.
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OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 2 pts
Stage 6: What will happen next? Predict what will happen to the predator numbers if all of population B were gone.
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The predator numbers will decrease or might die due to lack of food.
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OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 2 pts
Stage 6: What will happen next? Predict how the predator might adapt to get different food.
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The predator might adapt strong claws to dig into the holes or long beaks to grab prey from the holes.
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7.
OPEN ENDED QUESTION
3 mins • 2 pts
Stage 6: What will happen next? Predict what might happen to population A overtime if their numbers increase too much. How could they adapt to avoid overcompetition?
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If there are too many of Population on the island, the population might adapt to living in the water such as developing limbs or tails for swimming.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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