Can we use Scientific Evidence to prove Evolution and to stop the rise of the Superbugs?
In this PBL, your group is going to investigate the formidible rise of the Superbug and the evidence for the evolution of life
Can we use Scientific Evidence to prove Evolution and to stop the rise of the Superbugs?
Students will address this essential question by completing four main parts:
1) The Stimulus - Rise of the Superbugs
2) Preliminary Research - What is a Superbug?
3) Immersion into the Science of Superbug - The Evolving form of Living things on Earth
Students will address this essential question by completing four main parts:
1) The Stimulus - Rise of the Superbugs
2) Preliminary Research - What is a Superbug?
3) Immersion into the Science of Superbug - The Evolving form of Living things on Earth
Each group will create a google doc that contains all the completed activities found in the first three parts. This document must be completed by Wednesday 5th April 2017. The Groups for this Project are:
1) Bridget, Yuhan, Natalie and Lily-Rose 2) Salina, Antonia, Alessandra and Alyssa 3) Miriam, Charlotte, Grace, Bridget and Chloe 4) Lara, Rachel, Ailish and Sharelle 5) Jasmine, Olivia, Regina and Isabella 6) Theresa, Isabella, Abigail and Mia |
1) The Stimulus - Rise of the Superbugs
* Watch the outstanding documentary by Four Corners called "Rise of the Superbugs" . Record as much information as possible about Superbugs. * As a group, create a mind map on butcher paper that incorporates what each member has learnt about Superbugs. Surround the mind map with questions that the group would like to further research. Then take a photo and upload into "Our Research on Superbugs" document. |
2) Preliminary Research - "What are Superbugs?"
A) Each member of your group is to work through one or two of the resources provided below and record any important information about Superbugs in the google doc. You may include any other resource such as textbooks and scientific websites to build or clarify your general understanding of Superbugs. It is important that you source any additional websites, books or images that have been used.
i) General Information on Superbugs can found in the ABC article "What are Superbugs?" ii) A very good short video is "What are Superbugs? - Do you know?" iii) The different types of Superbugs found in food and drinking water can be determined through this 7.30 report video "Superbugs found in food and drinking water? iv) An interesting article providing information about the 6 Superbugs to watch out for. v) An inspirational video about an Aussie man called Matthew Ames and his will to live. B) Your group should then discuss, record and organise the information obtained about Superbugs in the google doc. During this discussion, students should ask questions from their peers or from their teacher so that any gaps in their understanding are resolved. This is an important activity to demonstrate persistence in learning of individuals as well as the collaborative ability of the group to listen, reflect and support the learning of all members. |
3) Immerse Yourself in the Science of Superbugs - The Evolving form of Living things on Earth
In this section of the PBL, your group will immerse themselves in the scientific concepts behind Superbugs - Evolution, Scientific Evidence and Natural Selection As there are several tasks in this section that your group will need to work through. Groups can work through any of the extension tasks that they are interested in as long as they have completed the mandatory tasks first. |
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Task A) National Geographic Video "The Story of the Earth!
Watch the video "The Story of the Earth" and use the video to fill in the evolution table provided. |
More interesting information regarding Human Evolution can be found on the Smithsonian Institute website "Human Evolution TimeLine Interactive."
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Task B) The Current Theory of Evolution
Fossils show us that life on Earth has changed over time. Some species such as the dinosaur have become extinct. New species have arisen as well. Evolution has occurred. How has this happened? What is meant when we state that a species has evolved? The following resources must be used to build your picture of the current theory of evolution. Create summary notes on what you have learnt. a) Science Focus 4 Unit 5.2) pg 172 - 177 OR Core Science 5 chapter 12.4 to end of 12.6 b) The two youtube videos below |
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Task C) The Evidence supporting Evolution
Darwin and Wallace based their theory of evolution by natural selection on many observations, including those made while travelling around the globe. Since then a great deal more evidence that provides further support for the theory of evolution has been uncovered. There are four main areas of evidence. 1) Fossils 2) Comparative Anatomy 3) Comparative Embryology 4) Molecular Biology Read section 12.7) CS5 and explore each piece of evidence and provide diagrams in order to demonstrate your understanding. |
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Task D) Natural Selection - The Process by which Evolution takes place!
i) Create a flow chart that demonstrates the processes involved with Natural Selection using websites, textbooks and the video Natural Selection by Stated Clearly ii) Complete the Experiment: Modelling Natural Selection using Jelly Beans |
Task E) The Human Form
* Watch the youtube video 60 minutes "sexual Evolution" Watch the youtube video :The Human Reproductive System" to learn the structure and function of the Human Reproductive organs. * Complete the matching activities in the web interactive " Matching changes during puberty' |
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