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- 6th - 8th
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Students explore how humans evolved from primates to become the dominant species on earth. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students describe, measure and compare cranial casts from contemporary apes (chimpanzees and gorillas, typically), modern humans and fossil "hominids" (erect and bipedal forms evolutionarily separated from apes). Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students participate in a chromosome comparison "adventure", in which the banding patterns are compared on the chromosomes of humans and apes. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students participate in an online collaborative project to examine the issues regarding the great apes. They conduct research, exchange art between participating schools, and complete online activities. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students comprehend what is meant by Cultural Evolution and that it primarily applies at Human Evolution, but that there are examples in higher mammals such as a killer whales, dolphins and great apes of particular groups by exploring from their elders special ways to adapt to their environment. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students evaluate the degree of chromosome similarity and difference between humans and apes. Students infer about the relationship between a human and ape based on similarities found. Full Review »
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- Kindergarten - 2nd
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Students examine the life and career of paleoanthropologist Zeray Alemseged and the concept of how bipedalism influenced the development of hominids. They view an online profile, participate in and discuss a mini class obstacle course, complete an online interactive activity, and create a poster illustrating the similarities and differences between apes and humans. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students compare and contrast the way humans and chimpanzees walk on two feet. They observe classmates walking and then view a video showing other primates walking. They use the observations to rate each species on speed, agility and stamina on two feet. Full Review »
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- 6th - 8th
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Students prepare experiment plans for a peer review session to test the intelligence level of gorillas. They view and discuss a Discovery Channel video on the wild behaviors of gorillas then create three experiments that could test the creativity, communication ability and another intelligence factor of their choosing. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students practice how to properly write open-ended response questions for TAKS. They explore the acronym APE and apply it to the test taaking process. In sddition, they practice writing their own responses using APE. Full Review »