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Ms. Rose & Common Ancestry!

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COMBINED RATING

4.0 Stars

TEACHERS (194)

4.3

STUDENTS (41945)

3.7

LENGTH

10 Minutes

GRADES

5
6
7

CAPABILITIES

iPad Support
ES
Spanish Language Support
Text-to-Speech Support
Saves Progress

Description

Kick back at the beach with Ms. Rose as she guides you in this game! You will complete six mini-games in which you will learn about common ancestry as evidenced by embryonic similarities. Each mini-game will present a small chunk of new information, along with a task or two to complete. Play through all six mini-games to win!

Vocabulary Words

embryo
vertebrate
invertebrate
fish
mammal
amphibian
bird
dorsal nerve cord
notochord
pharyngeal slits
tail

Instructions

Play through this interactive game to learn about Embryological Evidence for Common Ancestry. Suitable for Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7.

Main Concepts

Vertebrates are organisms with a backbone or spinal column.
There are five main types of vertebrates: fish, amphibians, mammals, reptiles, and birds.
The embyological similarities between vertebrates provides evidence of an evolutionary link.
Developmental biology provides evidence for evolution by comparing how different organisms grow and develop.
Comparison of the embryological development of different vertebrates reveals similarities that are not evident in their fully-formed anatomy.
Comparative anatomy provides evidence for evolution by analyzing the similarities and differences between the body parts of different species.
As different vertebrate embryos develop, they become more distinct from one another and grow the defining characteristics of their species.

Discussion Questions

Before the Game

In this game, you will learn about common ancestry. Name two groups of animals that you think might have a common ancestor. Why do you think that? What is an embryo? Name at least three animals that have a backbone.

After the Game

In this game, you learned about common ancestry. Describe four embryonic similarities that all vertebrates share. Name one piece of evidence in adult organisms that indicates a common ancestor for all mammals. What do you think has a more recent common ancestor, a cat and a bat, or a cat and a bird? Why?

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Game Details

Difficulty

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