Get into Gums – Evolution (Year 12)
Curriculum links
Get into Gums - Evolution (Yr 12) aligns with Unit 4, Area of Study 2 of the VCE Biology Study Design. This workshop also aligns with Unit 3, Area of Study 1 of the VCE Environmental Science Study Design. Teachers may use provided workbooks as a basis for School-Assessed Coursework (SAC).
Overview
Get into Gums - Evolution (Yr 12) has students explore the relatedness between eucalypt species using molecular homology. Students undertake a bioinformatics activity using MEGA software. Using DNA sequences provided by Agriculture Victoria, students create a phylogenetic tree showing the evolution of, and relatedness between species.
Details
| Duration | 2 hours (online delivery 1.5 hrs) |
|---|---|
| Cost | FREE (workbooks provided) |
| Locations | AgriBio, Centre for AgriBioscience (Bundoora) and Agriculture Victoria SmartFarms (Tatura, Ellinbank, Horsham, Hamilton) |
| Online | Available |
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More information
For more information email getintoagstem@agriculture.vic.gov.au
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