Evidence of Evolution: exploring homologous, analogous, and vestigial structures using 3D models
Author(s): Jaimi Ann Gray1, NoCTURN NSF FAIROS RCN2
1. University of Texas at Austin 2. Non-Clinical Tomography Users Research Network (Education & Outreach Community)
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Summary:
This lesson was created by Dr. Jaimi Gray and the Non-Clinical Tomography Users Research Network (NoCTURN) Education and Outreach Community. It uses 3D models of vertebrate limb bones produced as part of the open Vertebrate (oVert) project to…
Contents:
- 3D model viewing options.xlsx(XLSX | 11 KB)
- moth wing.zip(ZIP | 56 MB)
- evidence of evolution background.pdf(PDF | 963 KB)
- evidence of evolution lesson slides.pptx(PPTX | 3 MB)
- evidence of evolution worksheet ANSWERS.pdf(PDF | 25 MB)
- evidence of evolution worksheet.pdf(PDF | 24 MB)
- bald eagle wing 3D model.ply(PLY | 19 MB)
- chimpanzee arm 3D model.ply(PLY | 3 MB)
- echidna forelimb 3D model.ply(PLY | 15 MB)
- green sea turtle flipper 3D model.ply(PLY | 30 MB)
- tapir forelimb 3D model.ply(PLY | 130 MB)
- donkey forelimb 3D model.ply(PLY | 9 MB)
- galapagos penguin wing 3D model.ply(PLY | 6 MB)
- human arm 3D model.ply(PLY | 692 KB)
- star-nosed mole forelimb 3D model.ply(PLY | 12 MB)
- vampire bat forelimb 3D model.ply(PLY | 10 MB)
- emerald tree monitor 3D model.ply(PLY | 50 MB)
- Florida sand skink 3D model.ply(PLY | 22 MB)
- green tree python 3D model.ply(PLY | 30 MB)
- Evidence of Evolution 3D model viewing options
- License terms
Description
Aimed at middle schoolers and addressing Next Generation Science Standards, students will use 3D models created from CT scans of specimens from natural history museums to explore and understand evolution using the concepts of homologous structures, analogous structures, and vestigial structures.
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Researchers should cite this work as follows:
- Gray, J. A., NSF FAIROS RCN, N. (2024). Evidence of Evolution: exploring homologous, analogous, and vestigial structures using 3D models. QUBES Educational Resources. doi:10.25334/2NEV-EX18