Biological History

Conductor

The Conductor

Welcome aboard the express train through time. We will trace the tracks of life from ancient oceans to the modern world, so mind the gap between eras.

What you will learn

FOUNDATION

Establishes the core vocabulary and essential context you need before going further.

• Identify the chemical conditions required for early life

Station 01: The Dawn of Life▶

• Analyze how fossils provide evidence of past life

Station 02: The Fossil Record▶

• Classify organisms using the Linnaean system

Station 03: Principles of Taxonomy▶

CORE CONCEPTS

Unpacks the ideas and principles that the subject is built on.

• Distinguish between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells

Station 04: Prokaryotic Origins▶

• Sequence major eras in Earth's history

Station 05: Geological Time Scales▶

• Interpret branching diagrams of evolutionary relationships

Station 06: Phylogenetic Trees▶

• Define the mechanism of natural selection

Station 07: Natural Selection Basics▶

MECHANICS

Examines how things actually work — the processes, rules, and systems in action.

• Explain how DNA stores biological information

Station 08: Genetic Foundations▶

• Assess the impact of extinctions on biodiversity

Station 09: Mass Extinction Events▶

• Analyze how species diversify into new environments

Station 10: Adaptive Radiation▶

APPLICATION

Puts knowledge to use through real-world scenarios and practical problems.

• Describe the rapid diversification of animal life

Station 11: The Cambrian Explosion▶

• Trace the movement of plants onto land

Station 12: Plant Colonization▶

• Outline the development of mammalian traits

Station 13: Mammalian Evolution▶

SYNTHESIS

Connects everything together and explores broader implications and open questions.

• Map key milestones in human evolutionary history

Station 14: Human Ancestry▶

• Predict impacts of current changes on evolution

Station 15: Future of Biodiversity▶

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