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- 9th - 12th
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Students develop an understanding of natural selection, specifically, how it unfolds from generation to generation. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students discuss and role-play the elements of natural selection. They use toothpicks to represent Stick-Worms and discover the mechanisms of change of traits in populations. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students use discussion questions, handout information and research topics to explore several issues related to natural selection and evolution. They examine Darwin's research on the finch and antibiotic resistance. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students define the concept of classification. In groups, they categorize a series of objects into categories they identify. As a class, they participate in a variety of activities to examine the concept of natural selection. To end the lesson, they create a classification system of their own. Full Review »
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- 9th - 10th
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Students are introduced to the concept of natural selection. In groups, they define the term and partcipate in role playing activities in which they play the role of different animals. To end the lesson, they discuss the results of natural selection and how it relates to adaptation and genetic drift. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students participate in a discussion about the three types of natural selection. In groups, they identify examples of adaptations from photographs. To end the lesson, they analyze results of natural selection in adaptation, behaviors and diversity. Full Review »
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- 8th
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Students define natural selection and adaptation. They simulate natural selection within a species and relate the elements of natural selection to the simulation. They analyze the results of natural selection in terms of adaptations. Full Review »
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- 7th
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Students investigate the concept of natural selection and it relation to the theory of evolution. They create a definition for classification based upon looking at other subjects that are similar. The variation of species is researched for more information about its connection to natural selection. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore the results of environmental pressure on population. They discuss the various adaptations that allow a species to survive in an environment and how these adaptations have changed over time. Students conduct a lab concerning natural selection. Full Review »
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- 8th - 9th
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Students examine and identify examples of species that developed as a result of immigration, genetic drift, and adaptive radiation. They conduct Internet research and define key vocabulary terms, and use their species example on their Natural Selection Foldable. Full Review »