Comparison Anatomy cloned 1/30/2021

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11 questions
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WARM-UP: How do fossil records support evolution?

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Who's the Discussion Leader?
*Starts discussions
*Notes who participates
*Asks others to share ideas
*Keeps the Conversation on track

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Who's the Screen-sharer?
*Needs a strong internet signal
*Shares screen for all to see
*Types agreed-upon answers/notes for all to see/copy

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Who's the Time Manager & Reporter?
*Keeps track of time
*Monitors time left for each activity
*Warns group when time is almost out
*Shares the requirements for the activity with the group
*Calls teacher for help if needed
*Shares out to the main group

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On the diagrams below, color each of the same bones in the rat and the elephant skeleton the SAME color. DO NOT reuse a color for another type of bone.
(click on "edit background" and then color choices are the very top option on the left side)

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Were the bones with the same name in similar places on both the elephant and rat skeleton? Explain.

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Did either the rat or elephant skeleton seem to have extra bones? Explain.

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Similar structures in the anatomy of two different species are called homologies. What homologies are shared by rats and elephants?

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What features would you look for in a fossil to determine if the now-extinct organism was related to a rat and an elephant?

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How can patterns be used to identify common ancestry?