No Bones About It
Science: Life Science: Classification of Life
Science: Life Science: Evolution
Science: Biology: Classification
6-8
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire™ Apps for iPad®
4.5
No Bones About It
Activity Overview
In this lesson, students will explore evolutionary relationships by comparing the anatomy of organisms.
Objectives
- Students will explain evolutionary relationships by examining similarities and differences in the anatomy of organisms.
- Students will identify patterns seen in bone structure of organism to understand evolutionary relationships.
Vocabulary
- analogous structures
- carpals
- common ancestor
- comparative anatomy
- homologous structure
- humerus
- phalanges
- radius
- ulna
- vertebrates
About the Lesson
In this lesson, students will explore evolutionary relationships by comparing the anatomy of organisms.
As a result, students will:
- Identify anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms to infer evolutionary relationships.
This activity was created using Lua. Learn more about Lua in TI-Nspire here.
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Science: Life Science: Classification of Life
Science: Life Science: Evolution
Science: Biology: Classification
6-8
45 Minutes
TI-Nspire™ CX
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS
TI-Nspire™ CX series
TI-Nspire™ CX CAS/CX II CAS
TI-Nspire™ Apps for iPad®
4.5
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