Assignment: What does evolution look like?
Early in the term, I asked you to write your definition of evolution and draw a picture of what comes to mind when you hear the term. The last forum session will be an exploration of how the information from this course has influenced your ideas about evolution, both as a general biological process and specifically human evolution. If you did not have an initial definition and drawing, take the time to consider what your ideas about these topics were before you started learning the course material.
For the in class session:
1. Bring your original definition and drawing to the class session. If you do not have one, take the time to jot down what your ideas and images were for the word 'evolution' before your started learning the course material.
2. Identify and write down things that you were right about in your original definition and things that were incomplete or wrong) in your definition.
3. Bring a new drawing of what you see when you here the term 'evolution' after learning the course material.
4. What would you include in a new definition/description of evolution?
What does evolution look like?
Written submission: (total word count 250-500)
1. At the top of the page provide your original definition of evolution.
2. Write a brief essay about what you have learned this term in regards to human evolution using the following format (you must include information in all four categories for full credit):
I knew:
- I didn't know:
- I used to think:
- But now I think:
3. Also submit your new image for evolution. You can simply take a picture or scan the image and upload the file to the assignment link as a separate document.