Analyse information from secondary sources on the historical development of theories of evolution and use available evidence to assess social and political influences on these developments.

Find two cases in the media (internet, TV, etc.) of a person (organization, etc.) attempting to describe and example of the process of Darwinian evolution but is incorrectly describing the evolution process using a Lamarckian approach to evolution. Give the following information for both cases: Source (Where you found it) In what ways are they mistakenly claiming that the evolutionary process is an example of Darwinian evolution? How do you know that they are really describing evolution through a Lamarckian process, not a Darwinian process?

Explain how evolution of organisms/populations occurs as a step by step process (underline key words you know I am looking for). Include in your answer: • Evolution • Mutation • Genetic variation • Natural selection • Sexual selection • Gene drift • Gene flow • Fitness • Phenotype • Genotype

Draw a system of two or more populations and illustrate an evolutionary mechanism with a species of your choice. Invent relevant genetic data and perform a calculation that tests for Hardy - Weinberg equilibrium in your system. Be sure to define a hypothesis and make a conclusion using quantitative data (e.g., using the chi squared test).