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Students explain the basics of Darwin's Theory of Evolution, explain some of the early controversy associated with teaching evolution and identify the different periods of geologic time. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read a CNNfyi.com article in order to interpret the events that occurred in Kansas regarding teaching evolution. They prepare a report on historical aspects of evolution and learning controversies. They make multimedia presentations. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study why evolution is at the heart of a world health threat by investigating the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance in such menacing diseases as tuberculosis and influenza. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study evolution and genetic mutation through very current events by reading an article on avian flu. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students conduct a self-guided tour of a Natural History Museum. They focus their visit with a worksheet and answer questions about the Earth's evolution and extreme forms of life. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students investigate how natural selection influences evolution. They complete a hands-on lab simulation of natural selection, and replicate a real experiment and examine the interplay between selection factors in a population of guppies. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students investigate ideas related to evolution, They research topics related to evolution such as the human genome, and molecular genetics to create presentations for the class. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine the controversy surrounding evolution --- the challenges to science, the battles over teaching evolution in the schools, and the reconciliation of religion and science. They also examine an interactive time line of evolutionary events and present one event to the class. Full Review »
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- 6th - 10th
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Students explore elements related to evolution. They recite a rap about theelements and contributors to evolution to the tune of "None of Your Business" by Salt-N-Pepa. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students identify and describe the mechanisms of natural selection. They study Cambrian Period animals and discuss adaptations for their specific environment.Students compare and contrast a modern sea animal with the Cambrian era animal to draw conclusions about how environmental pressures affect biological evolution. Full Review »