pokemon project

Scott Friedlander (period 5)

Michael Lanterman (period 2)

Thomas Tran (period 5)

Purpose To experience the

classification process To express simpler

ideas of evolution To teach biological

encounters in fictional work, such as pokémon

Materials Pokemon cards

Pokemon game (with completed, or

partially completed pokedex)

Pokemon poster Internet

Biology text

Magnemite (Magnet)

Examples

Arcanine (Canine)

Pokémon Nomenclature

The animal or object resembled by a pokémon, or “Pocket Monster” is generally given a name based on its similar appearance to things or organisms in real life.

Environmental Niche

Grassy/Open Fields

Mountain Regions/Caves

Fresh Water/Ocean

Heated Areas

116- 119, 129, 130, 138, 139

16-18, 21, 22, 54, 55, 83-85,

144-146

4-9, 23, 24, 29-34, 126

140, 141,

147-149

1-3, 19, 20, 38-42, 52, 53, 56-

59, 63-68, 77-80 86, 87, 104-108, 115, 122, 124, 125, 128, 133-

136, 143, 150

60 -62

10-15, 46-49, 123, 127

43-45, 69-71,

102, 103

Pokémon Evolutionary Tree

124 12266, 67, 68107106

63, 64, 6556, 57 125

Evolutionary Tree

Of Mr. Mime and Jynx

Analogous Structures

The wings of…

Aerodactyl Venomoth Pidgey Zubat

Analogous structures are structures with same or similar functions (in this case, wings) but evolved separately.

Homologous Structures

Machop’s Arm Dewgong’s Flipper

Eevee’s Leg Golbat’s Wing

Variations on a structural

theme present in a common

ancestor.

Cladogram #1

Breaths Fire

Growlithe

Has Claws/Talons

Magmar

Has Wings

Charizard Moltres

Legendary

Cladogram #2

Uses Camouflage

Vileplume

Is Basic (not evolved)

Voltorb

Magneton

Found in Caves/Mountains

Geodude

Uses Rock Based Attacks

Hierarchical Classification of Pokémon

Animalia

Chordata

Mammalia

Carnivora

Felidae

Panthera

Persian

Plantae

Magnoliphyta

Liliopsida

Arecales

Arecaceae

(Can’t be specified)

Exeggutor

Animalia

Chordata

Aves

Anseriformes

Anatidea

(Can’t be specified)

Psyduck

Animalia

Arthropada

Insecta

Lepidoptera

Pierdae

Pieris

Butterfree

Animalia

Chordata

Mammalia

Pyschic

Psi Pokémon

Evolution

Alakazam

Animalia

Mollusc

Crustacea

Water/Rock

Shellfish Pokmon

Basic

Kabuto

Animalia

Chordata

Mammalia

Electric

Mouse Pokemon

Basic

Pikachu

Animalia

Chordata

Aves

Ice/Flying

Freeze Pokemon

Legendary

Articuno

Animalia

Chordata

Mammalia

Normal

Parent Pokmon

Basic

Kangaskhan

Animalia

Arthropoda

Insecta

Bug/Poison

Poison Bee Pokémon

Evolution

Beedrill

Animalia

Chordata

Aves

Norma/Flying

Twin Bird Pokemon

Basic

Doduo

Animalia

Chordata

Mammalia

Normal

Fairy Pokemon

Basic

Clefairy

Pokémon Misconceptions

Evolution Cloning Fossils

Cloning Mewtwo from Mew Ditto and Matter

Timeline

First Two Weeks: Ideas Next Two Weeks: Work on Power

Point/Hard Copy Last Week: Touch-ups/Editing

Suggestions to Future Groups

Think of ideas to add before starting the power point

Study a little bit on pokémon Be careful as to what sounds/images

are in the presentation Try to have this project done within a

week before due, as many changes and edits will likely be made

Contact Information

www.serebii.net/pokedex-dp/

Nintendo.com

Special Thanks

Nintendo Satoshi Tajiri Mr. Schuster

Special No Thanks:Michael Lanterman

Goodbye AP Biology

Thomas Tran Michael Lanterman

Scott Friedlander

From the seniors: Good luck next year juniors!