Your Billion Year Family Tree Slideshow

This 20 minute slideshow is broken down into three parts. We’ll learn how scientists are using genetic information to put together a new, expanded version of the family tree. Genetic data shows that all living creatures are part of one, big, extended family.

Part One:

Introduction to the concept of the Tree of Live. We will look at several different versions of evolutionary family trees.

Part Two:

Learn more about LUCA (the Last Universal Common Ancestor), with an introduction to DNA and the genome.

Part Three:

Learn how genome comparison is proving the theory that all living creatures are related to one another.

Spiral Zoom on Zoom

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Human Line of Descent Study Guide

This infographic takes you step by step through the major turning points in evolution that connect the human species to earlier life forms.

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Meet Your Ancestors Timeline

This two page chart is a quick introduction to the creatures in the LUCA to Lucy to You timeline. Each of these ancestors represents a major turning point in evolution.

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Spotlight on the Sponge

Learn fun facts about the sponge in this two page intro to your lumpiest ancestor.

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Gifts from the Worms and Gifts from the Fish

Short introduction to what humans have in common with worms and fish.

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Timeline Wall Poster

Expanded print version of the LUCA to Lucy to You timeline. This is a small format PDF. Contact me if you are interested in a larger version.