Week Two Biology - Evo-Devo

Assignments for Week Two - Evo-Devo

1. Blog Assignments for this week:

• Post your thoughts on Evo-Devo

• Read the attached articles “Sleep 'cleans' the brain of toxins”, “Moon Phases Tied to Sleep Cycles“, and “How much can an extra hour's sleep change you?” 
Investigate the role of sleep and health.

Monitor your own sleep cycle over the coming week and use your blog to report on your findings

https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/moon-phases-tied-to-sleep-cycles/
https://www.bbc.com/news/health-24567412
https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-24444634

• Respond to at least one other student’s blog



2.  And check out the following links on Darwinism:

http://www.hhmi.org/biointeractive/evolution/howdidwegethere.html
How Did We Get Here?
From the inheritance of acquired traits to natural selection to evo devo, evolutionary theory has itself evolved
By Steve Mirsky

http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/arn/pearcey/np_dcpolicy0500.htm
Why Darwinism Matters
Washington DC Policy Briefing
May 10, 2000
By Nancy R. Pearcey

http://www.answersingenesis.org/home/area/faq/origin.asp
Origin of Life Questions and Answers
“Answers in Genesis”

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