Lesson Summary: Evo in the news: "Superweed" discovered in Britain?

Lesson summary for... Evo in the news: "Superweed" discovered in Britain? Author/Source: UC Museum of Paleontology

Overview:	This news brief, from October of 2005, describes the discovery of an herbicide resistant weed in Britain and illustrates the relationship between genetic engineering and evolution.
Concepts:	This lesson covers the following concepts: Present-day species evolved from earlier species; the relatedness of organisms is the result of common ancestry. As with other scientific disciplines, evolutionary biology has applications that factor into everyday life.
Grade Level:	9-12
Time:	10 minutes
Teacher Background:	Explore these links for additional information on the topics covered in this lesson: Relevance
Teaching Tips:	This article provides a nice link between biology concepts and practical/ethical issues facing our society. It could be used to motivate discussions of the merits and drawbacks of genetic engineering. This article also includes a set of discussion and extension questions, as well as links to related lessons that might be used in conjunction with this one.