Kōkiri Lab
Kōkiri Lab

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)

  1. Teach: common ancestry10 min
  2. Trait table and a simple family tree25 min
  3. Which two look most closely related? What evidence would settle it?15 min
  4. Share10 min

Need a hand?

Partly filled trait table.

Want a challenge?

Add a fourth bird and place it.

Try this week

Student worksheets for Evolution & Adaptation (Word)