Peppered Moth Assessment
Using the data about the Microevolution of the pepper moths. Create a claim about why moths color changed over time using evidence from the data and reasoning using your knowledge of evolution to create an accurate explanation. You will be graded using the following rubric.
Question 1
State a claim that answers the question: What caused the "microevolution of moth coloration in England following the industrial revolution.
Source 1.1
Typical Moth (Left) Carbonaria Moth (Right)
Group 2
Evidence: Use the 4 data subsets and the except provided to provide evidence to support your claim.
Be sure to list specific evidence from the data.
Question 2a
Evidence from Subset 1 to support your claim (remember to list specific evidence from the data):
Source 2a.1
Data Subset 1
Question 2b
Evidence From Data Set 2 to support your claim (remember to :
Source 2b.1
Data Subset 2
Question 2c
Evidence From Data Set 2 to support your claim:
Source 2c.1
Evidence Subset 3
Question 2d
Evidence From Data Set 4 to support your claim:
Source 2d.1
Data Set 4
Group 3
Reasoning: Explain how your evidence supports your claim. Your explanation must describe the chain of cause and effect, connecting the moth's trait variation to survival and reproduction in the specific environment.
Question 3a
Use the following words in your reasoning and highlight them: inheritance, environment, traits, cause, effect, natural selection, variation
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