Evolution of Human Skin Color

Evolution of human skin color

1. Read 

Skin Deep Article

2. View
Nina Jablonski-Ted Talk

To achieve the equilibrium five conditions must be met:

• Population must be very large.

• Population must be isolated from other populations (no immigration or emigration).

• No mutations.

• Random mating.

• No natural selection (i.e. every individual has an equal chance of survival)

3. Answer

Explain how the evolution of human skin color illustrates the principles of microevolution.  Include in your discussion how each of the points of the Hardy Weinberg equilibrium model are represented in the evolution of skin color. Site specific examples for each on the points.

Case study Earliest Americans

1. Watch film Americas Stone Age Explorers

As you watch the movie create a paper pinterest board to turn in.

2. Research the clovis theory.
Read this article

3. Research the current discoveries in American Human Migration.
Read scientific american article 
Read Nature article

Bipedal Motion Case Study

Day 1

Read Endurance Running Article 

Answer article questions


Day 2
1. 10 min of coloring. Focus on coloring the bones of the foot and lower leg

2. Watch the following 2 videos
 


The Barefoot Professor

Christopher McDougall: Are we born to run

After watching the 2 videos answer the following questions.

1. 

A.What does Dr. Lieberman believe the the reason is that humans have evolved to run barefoot?  

B.What evidence does he have?

2. Christopher McDougall has a different set of reasons for the importance of running.  

A.What does McDouglas believe is the importance of running?  

B. What are McDougall's 3 mysteries? How does running solve his 3 mysteries?

C. Why does McDougall believe that running is the natural state and the natural state is how we live today?

D. How do humans compare to squirrels in terms of sprinting?

E. How do females compare to males in the sprints and shorter races like the mile? What evidence does he use to illustrate this point?

F.How do females compare to males in ultra long distance running?  How does this fit both McDougall's and Lieberman's theories?

G.How does age effect running ability? Draw a graph that shows speed versus age for distance running in humans?

Day 3

Research the Tarahumara.

Create a history of bipedalism of the Tarahumara and the importance of running in their society.

Include:

Where they live
What they eat 
Technologies related to running
Games and cultural practices associated with running.

Day 4

Outside magazine article