A Brief Account Of Evolution
Chapter Name : Evolution |
Sub Topic Code : 103_12_07_08_01 |
Topic Name : A Brief Account Of Evolution |
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Sub Topic Name : A Brief Account Of Evolution |
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Introduction
We get a view of when new organisms originated on our planet and when did the evolution of various life forms take place.
Real Life Question:
Why some organisms that existed millions of years ago just disappeared from the planet?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Lobefins | Any fish of the order Crossopterygii, most known only in fossil form. |
| Pteridophytes | Plants having vascular tissue and reproducing by spores. |
| Shrews | A small mouse - like insectivorous mammal with a long pointed snout and tiny eyes. |
| Viviparous | Bringing forth live young that have developed inside the body of the parent. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Encyclopedia | Read about the evolutionary history |
Places to visit :
Library, Museum of ancient biological history.
Practical examples around us
| Examples | Explainations |
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What you learn in Theory:
We learn about the evolutionary history since 2000 mya. From the origin of the first cellular organisms to the disappearance of the dinosaurs, we get a glimpse of the biological evolution history.