cladistics
Christopher Brochu
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University of Iowa
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Initial Publication Date: July 21, 2009 | Reviewed: June 24, 2014
- First Publication: July 21, 2009
- Reviewed: June 24, 2014 -- Reviewed by the On the Cutting Edge Activity Review Process
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lab assignments intended to teach the basics of reading phylogenetic diagrams and parsimony optimization.
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Audience
intoductory courses for non-majors
Skills and concepts that students must have mastered
basic osteology and evolution (VERY basic - this can be taught without those).
How the activity is situated in the course
Early in semester. Lab 3 is assigned immediately following lecture on subject. Labs 4 and 5 are on succeeding weeks.
Goals
Content/concepts goals for this activity
basics of reading phylogenetic diagrams and parsimony optimization
Higher order thinking skills goals for this activity
predictive nature of the historical sciences
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Description of the activity/assignment
Determining whether students have met the goals
quiz; follow-up assignments
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