Heinemann Biology Activity ManualActivity 3.1 Urey and Miller’s experiment

Read about Urey and Miller’s experiment and theories on the chemical formation of life (see your textbook pp. 120 -3). Present a brief summary.

Research and present a report on either:• the continuing experiments that build on the work of Urey

and Milleror• at least one other theory about the origin of life.

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Urey and Miller’s experiment

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Index

• Urey and Miller’s theory

• Urey and Miller’s experiment

• Continuing experiments

• Other theories

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Urey and Miller’s theory

(Outline Urey and Miller’s theory on the chemical formation of life.)

Urey and Miller’s experiment

(Outline the experiment carried out by Urey and Miller.)

Continuing experiments

(Outline the experiments that have built on Urey and Miller’s work.)

Other theories

(Outline other theories of the origin of life.)

Resources: Internet

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Start with a search engine. When using search engines, try search terms such as urey+miller, exobiology, or origins of life.

Resources: Books

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