Evolution Video Clip Assignment
Go to the NHSBiology210 wikispace to view the assignment:
www.nhsbiology210.wikispaces.com
From the wiki:
**EVOLUTION VIDEOS**
The link above will bring you to the PBS website where there are 7 video clips on Evolution.
Choose 2 videos to watch and respond to.
For each video segment you choose:
Respond to the essay prompt that corresponds to the video. Please answer each prompt in paragraph form, pay attention to grammar and punctuation. Each essay should be approximately 1-2 paragraphs in length.
RESPONDING TO THE PROMPTS ON THE WIKI:
1. Make sure that YOU are logged in before responding to the Discussion Prompt. Look in the top right-hand corner of this page. Your username should appear at the top. If not, you're not logged in!
2. Click on the "Discussion" tab located at the top of this page.
3. Find (and click on) the appropriate Discussion Prompt that you want to respond to.
4. Once you've selected the specific Discussion Prompt that you want, scroll to the bottom of the page where you'll find an open window in which you can post your response.
5. Write your name AND period BEFORE and AFTER your response.
4. Click "Post" when you are done with your post.
5. Please post your response by the assigned due date.
**You may either post your responses directly on the wiki, ensuring you identify yourself with your name and period OR you may type your answers onto a hard copy and hand them in to me.
If you type them out, be sure to put each response on a SEPARATE sheet of paper and identify the video you are responding to.
**If you respond via the wiki, you may comment on other ideas that have been presented in previous posts, provided that you do so in a mature and appropriate manner.
Web address to access the video clips directly without use of the wiki:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/svideos.html
Evolution Video Assignment Rubric Name:______
Beginning / Knowledgeable / Exemplary / Video:___ / Video:___Expression / Ideas are vague and not well supported
(1 pts) / Ideas expressed are concrete and supported by thoughts and evidence (2 pts) / Ideas expressed are concrete, show depth of thought, and are well supported (3 pts)
Clarity / The question of the essay is not answered, opinions are meandering and unfocused (1 pt) / The question is answered clearly and thoughtfully, focus is somewhat lacking. (2 pts) / The question is answered clearly and thoughtfully, writer maintains focus and clearly defends position. (5 pts)
Grammar / Major grammatical errors
( 0 pts) / Some minor grammar or spelling errors
(1 pt) / No grammar or spelling errors, paragraphs flow
(2 pts)
Total Possible: 10 pts per essay
Total out of 20:
Discussion Prompts:
Video 1 - Isn't Evolution Just a Theory?Is it correct to say the evolution is JUST a theory? Is gravity JUST a theory? Defend your answer.
Video 2 - Who was Charles Darwin?
Why was Darwin considered to be a "revolutionary"?
Video 3 - How Do We Know Evolution Happens?
Describe the transitional fossils associated with whale evolution. Include specific examples of these fossils and explain why they are considered to be whale ancestors?
Video 4 - How Does Evolution Really Work?
Describe the process of natural selection and how it affects hummingbird populations.
Video 5 - Did Humans Evolve?
Explain how DNA sequences are used to provide evidence of common ancestry.
Video 6 - Why Does Evolution Matter Now?
Why is the theory of evolution an important theory in for doctors and the field of medicine? How does the theory affect the way illnesses and treatments are approached?
Video 7 - Why Is Evolution Controversial Anyway?
Many mainstream religions (including Catholicism) do not find a conflict between faith and evolution. Describe how a person can reconcile what the bible says with what science says and include your own views about whether you think a person can believe in God (and the bible) and also understand the Theory of Evolution.