Thursday, May 12, 2016

Cryptozoology Science or Myth?

Image result for bigfoot

Objective:
Research two cryptids (one “commonplace” the other “fantastic”), make a google slide presentation or prezi to highlight their characteristics and evidence for their existence.  Answer the question; Can the search for this creature be science or myth?  Make a comparison/contrast slide presentation or prezi to display your findings.

Resources:
http://www.google.com - search for new animals or new species or recently discovered animals…

Procedure:
  1. Choose two “animals”, one that is mythical (i.e. unicorn) and the other that is newly discovered or found to be real instead of fiction (i.e. pongo - gorilla)
  2. Research both animals.  You must find:
    1. Picture
    2. Evidence for their existence (pictures/videos, stories, live animals, remains, tracks, DNA, etc.)
    3. Tell whether the evidence is objective or subjective.  Can the evidence be trusted?
    4. Minimum of four “facts”/characteristics about the habits of the animal
    5. Tell weather the search for this creature is based on science or myth.

Grading:

To receive an “A”, you must have a well written and attractive presentation which depicts one “real” animal and one “myth”.  There must be a picture for each, evidence for each, and evaluation of the evidence as real or myth.

Monday, May 9, 2016

Nature: Radioactive Wolves


Watch the video, Radioactive Wolves and answer the following questions.

  1. Where does this video take place? Why are people gone?
  2. How have animals been able to survive here? (give examples)
  3. Compare and contrast the ecosystem here in the Zone with the Yellowstone ecosystem we talked about earlier.
  4. How is the wolf population here in the Zone similar/different from other wolf populations?

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Evolution of Humans

Mammals are especially interesting to us, mostly because we are mammals. Specifically primates.
Watch the following video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPggkvB9_dc

From this video, think on the following points:

Humans and apes are genetically almost identical, but evolved differently, what could have been the reason for this?

Are humans more or less evolved than our fellow primates? Why or why not?

Imagine you are discussing evolution with someone, they say to you "Are you expecting me to believe that I came from a chimp?" How would you respond to this person?

Answer all of the following questions on a separate sheet of paper, IN COMPLETE SENTENCES PLEASE. Turn this paper into your teacher, then enjoy the fact you are smart.