Artificial Selection and Trait Changes
Grade 645 min
Learning Objective
I can describe the process of artificial selection and illustrate its impact on the occurrence of specific traits in a population over multiple generations.
Lesson Flow
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A brief history of dogs - David Ian Howe
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Practice
7 questions • Short answer
Exit Ticket
“Describe the process of artificial selection using the example of dog breeding. Explain how specific traits are chosen and how this affects the population over generations. Illustrate the impact of artificial selection on a specific dog breed of your choice. Discuss the traits that were favored during the breeding process and how these traits have changed in the breed over time. ”
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