Worksheet - Evolution - Genetic Drift, Bottleneck & Founder Effect

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A 3-page worksheet product designed to cover the basic evolutionary concepts of genetic drift for an upper middle school or lower high school biology course. Topics include: natural selection, genetic drift, genetic bottlenecks, and the founder effect.
Contents:
Page 1 - Reading:
- Natural selection not being the only source of evolutionary change
- Genetic drift
- Genetic bottlenecks (includes diagram and example)
- Founder effect (includes diagram and example)
- Changes in genetic diversity with each method
Page 2 - Review Questions:
- Multiple choice review exercise where students match the correct type of genetic change with the examples and definitions given
Page 3 - Answer Key:
- Color-coded answer key for multiple choice review question
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Relevant NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea(s) Addressed by This Product:
NGSS MS-LS3 - Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
- MS-LS3.A - Inheritance of Traits
- MS-LS3.B - Variation of Traits
NGSS MS-LS4 - Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
- MS-LS4.B: Natural Selection
NGSS HS-LS3 - Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
- HS-LS3.A - Structure and Function
- HS-LS3.C - Variation of Traits
NGSS HS-LS4 - Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
- HS-LS4.B: Natural Selection
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Worksheet - Types of Selection
Worksheet - Evidence for Evolution
Worksheet - Divergent Evolution, Convergent Evolution, and Coevolution
Worksheet - Genetic Drift, Bottleneck Effect, and the Founder Effect
Worksheet - Speciation and Forms of Reproductive Isolation
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