Adaptation and Evolution- Human intervention
1. Look at the statements on slide 4 of the lesson presentation slides. Decide if each one is true or false. If possible, discuss your ideas with an adult or family member.
2. Read through slides 5,6,7 and then complete the Advantages and Disadvantages of Adaptation sheet (below).
3. Read through the rest of the slides about selective breeding, cross breeding and genetic modification. Watch this short bbc clip to help you understand it too.
4. Use the sheet below to help you write a balanced argument giving reasons for and against the selective breeding of dogs.
Unfortunately not the ones with chocolate chips.
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