7th Project Board for Gifted Students (Darwins

Create a childrens illustrated storybook describing the two theories why giraffes have long necks. Make the narrator an 1800s scientist ( pg 369 in packet Must have: ~pictures (5pts) ~include theory 1 (5pts) ~include theory 2 (5pts) ~ have a beginning, , middle, and ending storyline (5pts) Write a Journal entry as if you were observing natural selection on one of the Galapagos islands. Pretend you are Darwins sidekick. you must include: ~ What time you traveled to the Galapagos and how you got there (5pts) ~Include 3 species of animals you are studying(5pts) ~Discuss the theory of natural selection and evolution (5pts) ~must be at least 3 paragraphs typed (5pts) Write a song or rap that summarizes the chapter of changes over time. It must be typed and include include: ~ Who Darwin was (5pts) ~Explains natural selection (5pts) ~Include the three pieces of evidence (fossils, DNA, and homologous structures) 5pts ~ must rhyme or have some sort of flow of words to make it a song or poem (5pts)

Create a new planet and create new species from earth that have adapted to survive in that planet. You must include: ~ New conditions your planet has in comparison to earth (5pts) ~ Have thee species that have evolved to adapt, you must explain what their new adaptations are (5pts) ~You must draw out each species (what they looked like originally on earth and what they now look like on the new planet) 5pts ~ Explain in one written paragraph how this project relates to our chapter

Make a model of an organism that has changed over time. For example look on page 387 how horses evolved. Choose any animal organism, research their changes online and show their transformation. Must include: ~Drawings or 3-d model (5pts) ~Include dates (5pts) ~Write out descriptions of each change ( 5 pts.) ~include a sources page where you got your information form

Make a PowerPoint that describes all the main concepts from this chapter. Must include Slide 1: who was Darwin, when was he born, what did he do? 5pts Slide 2: What is Natural selection? 5pts Slide 3: what is adaptation and provide 3 examples? 5pts Slide 4: what are 3 pieces of evidence supports evolution ? 5pts Slide 5: How can scientists date fossils? 5pts

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