This is a picture of me picking up the red and black “prey” in the Natural Selection lab.
I demonstrated that I can collect and analyze evidence when I strongly understood the Natural Selection lab’s introduction and procedure before we start the lab, and recorded the results about Feeding Frenzy lab. I participated, and communicated with my group for collecting the data. I was able to explain genetic variation, changes in the environment, struggle for survival, over production of offspring and natural selection after finished the experiment.
I demonstrated that I can connect evidence I collected to big ideas when I answered the following questions such as explain the relationship between predator and prey and data of results. In the class, I learned about crysis, mimcry and aposematic coloration. I can linked them together to the experiments.
I demonstrated that I can make predictions based on evidence when I was doing the Natural Selection lab. There are red and black licorice pieces and 3 colour papers. (black, white and red) It was difficult to pick up the red prey on the piece of red paper, but it was easy to pick up the red prey on the black and white papers. Also, in the Feeding Frenzy lab, I predicted some feeding mechanisms (broken fork, broken spoon, long and short chopsticks) could be hard to adapt to specific feeding area or some feeding mechanisms could live simply. For instance, broken fork is best suited for puffy wheat because it is easy to poke. The feeding mechanisms would leave and find somewhere else. This could lead to the development of new species.
I demonstrated that I can draw reasoned conclusions when I completed the lab and following questions. I learned Darwin’s theory of natural selection and methods of organism survival. Moreover, I understood the general steps for the formation of new species.
