Homework for Third Block AND Seventh Block Biology 9/30 and 10/1

1.  Go to the class website

https://sites.google.com/a/d214.org/rmhs-honors-biology/home

If you haven't done so already, BOOKMARK THIS PAGE!!!

2.  Click on "Unit Resources."  Click on, "Unit 1:  Evolution."

3.  Scroll down until you find "Importance Of Being A Child Reading."  

4.  Read this document and use it, along with the data table for our class (link to this is also in your email), to answer the following questions:

Analysis Questions:  

1. Identify those animals that have a long childhood on the class data table.  Write pieces of data that support that idea in your journal. Record any other observations that you made while analyzing the class data table.  

2. Read “The Importance of Being Children” (p. 98 – 102) and use this information to answer the following questions:

A.How does a long childhood help humans develop a complex culture?

B.How does our language ability help us develop complex culture?

C.How does our ability to learn help us develop complex culture?

D.Give two examples of other animals that exhibit a certain capacity for learning, language and culture.

3.  Is it possible to infer whether the Iceman would have had a long childhood?  Use EVIDENCE to support your answer.  

Summary Questions (To be done below your DO NOW for LONG CHILDHOOD lesson)

Based on what you have learned today:

1.How different are humans and other animals with respect to early development? 

2.How alike are humans with other animals with respect to early development?

3.What might happen with humans if we had a shorter childhood?  Explain your answer.