CLADOGRAM WEBQUEST
Site #1: http://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/biodiversity/tree-of-life2
Click “Explore the Tree of Life Cladogram”
Click on “How to read a cladogram” circle near the bottom left
1. Cladograms are a way to _______________________________________
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Glue this side into
your science notebook.
2.
What does Dot #4 represent? ____________________________________
3.
Which fruits connect back to Dot #4? ______________________________
Click on “Now see how to read a cladogram that shows the tree of life” to the lower
left.
4. Complete the chart for each dot listed in the cladogram
Dot #
What is stands for/means
List 3 things connected to this dot
1
2
3
4
Click on the “tree of life” at the top of this page then click on “Explore the tree of life
cladogram”
5. Scroll over the yellow dots and list all of the types of animals are
considered to be “diapsids”?
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6.
Tetrapods have 4 limbs, which animals are tetrapods?
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Click on “Mammals.”
7. Based on genetic studies, what animals are closely related to
hippopotamuses? (Hint: Find the “Guess What?” area of the page)
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Site 2: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/evolution/research#/evo/deeptree
Search for a living thing of your choice. Complete this information for 5 different organisms.
Organism Name
2 Facts (Click to learn)
One thing it is closely related to…
Now choose 2 living things to compare. Complete the chart for the 2 living things. Try to compare at least 4 different pairs.
Organism 1 Name
Organism 2 Name
About when did they share
1-2 Things they have in common
a common ancestor?