NOVA LABS Evolution
Today you will be exploring relationships between species through phylogenetic trees. Follow this link to the
Evolution Game. During the game, you will answer questions and then take screenshots of your trees and insert them in this document (feel free to change the spacing on this sheet). If you are unable to insert them in the document, then simply attach them to the assignment. If you are unable to attach them, then email all the required pictures to me.
MISSION 1 TRAINING TREES
. Game 1-
Red, Green and Gecko: According to your tree, are fungi more closely related to plants or animals?
MISSION 2 FOSSILS: ROCKING THE EARTH
Game 2-
One Small Step: According to your tree, which do all four animals have in common?
a. Digits
b. Eyes on top of flat head
c. Strong armlike bones
MISSION 3 DNA SPELLS EVOLUTION
Game 3-
Where the Tiny Wild Things Are: Insert a picture of your complete and correct tree.
MISSION 4 BIOGEOGRAPHY: WHERE LIFE LIVES
Game 3-
Kangas, Gliders, and Snakes, Oh My!: True or False
Of all the species in this game, the sugar gliders are most closely related to flying squirrels.
MISSION 5 TREE OF LIFE AND DEATH
Game 2-
Fatal Fangs: According to your tree, which snake is the unknown snake most like?
a. Black whip snake
b. Fierce snake
c. King brown snake
d. Taipan snake
e. Tiger snake
MISSION 6 YOU EVOLVED TOO
Game 1-
Planet of the Apes: Which ape are humans most like?
a. Chimp
b. Gorilla
c. Orangutan
HOME SCREEN
After your final tree, return to the home screen where all 6 missions are seen. In each mission box, there are lit up leaves. This is your final score in the game. Insert a screen shot of your final score.
