Evolution & Adaptation · Week 7 of 9
Parrots and a shared ancestor
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Today's goal
Use shared traits to reason about common ancestry (kākā, kea, kākāpō).
By the end
Relationship table and tree.
What we'll do (60 minutes)
- Teach: common ancestry10 min
- Trait table and a simple family tree25 min
- Which two look most closely related? What evidence would settle it?15 min
- Share10 min
Need a hand?
Partly filled trait table.
Want a challenge?
Add a fourth bird and place it.