Evidence for Change This PPT accompanies part 4 of the packet “Evidence of Change” Use the visuals to make sense of the ideas in the packet about “Vestigial Structures”
FRIDAY!!!! 10/16 Materials needed: *Writing Utensil *New packet given out momentarily Do Now: Without peeking under sticky notes, guess which animal is which…. Agenda Complete “Evidence of Change” Part 1-2 Return tests & go over challenging questions (Last 10 minutes)
Vestigial Structures
What are vestigial structures? Body parts that don’t seem to have a function Seem to be disappearing over time
Part 3: Vestigial Structures whale hip bones…
Vestigial Structure These are body parts that have become useless as organisms change their lifestyle, slowly they disappear
Cave Fish vs. Minnow
Coccyx (tail bone)
Appendix
Muscles that Move the Ear
Little Toe
Wisdom Teeth
Ideas the come up in part 5
Packets out please! Please read through the last question on page 8 of the “Evidence of Change” packet. We’re going to tackle this question and turn in the packets ASAP!
What am I?
Meet the Tree Kangaroo