Project.
For our first project in stem we studied evolution and extinction. We looked at how organisms evolve and how they become extinct through evolution. We choose an animal the was endangered to look in depth at, our group choose the giant otter. We did research on how and why the animal was endangered and presented it in a slideshow, we also made a video game to go along with the slideshow.
Evidence of work.
Below is our slideshow on the giant otter.
Concepts.
Evolution- The development of new traits in a species, that are needed in order to survive. The five factors that cause evolution are non-random mating, gene flow, small population, adaptation, and mutations.
Extinction- When a species becomes non-existent. .
Speciation- The process in which a new species is formed.
Adaptation- Where an organism develops in a way to suit its environment. They are what make creatures desirable and one of the main ways evolution happens. We looked at how our chosen animal adapted to its environment.
Natural Selection- in order of an organism to survive and reproduce, they must be well suited for their environment.
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)- PCR is a process that is used to multiple DNA to make it easier to study.
Artificial Selection- Artificial selection is where humans choose what traits they want in animals. We did an example of this in class with our bacteria lab.
Biodiversity- The amount of diversity in the environment.
Extinction- When a species becomes non-existent. .
Speciation- The process in which a new species is formed.
Adaptation- Where an organism develops in a way to suit its environment. They are what make creatures desirable and one of the main ways evolution happens. We looked at how our chosen animal adapted to its environment.
Natural Selection- in order of an organism to survive and reproduce, they must be well suited for their environment.
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)- PCR is a process that is used to multiple DNA to make it easier to study.
Artificial Selection- Artificial selection is where humans choose what traits they want in animals. We did an example of this in class with our bacteria lab.
Biodiversity- The amount of diversity in the environment.