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- 6th - 8th
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Students research the Galapagos Islands as a case study of endemic vs. introduced animal and plant species. They consider how introduced species can affect endemics. 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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- 4th - 6th
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Students explore the theories of Acquired Characteristics and Natural Selection and why most scientists believe in Natural Selection. A set of cards are arranged to illustrate each theory in this lesson. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students study evolutionary thought. They examine how characteristics are inherited and that they are a source of variation. They illustrate the perpetuation, elimination, and variation made among members of a species. They determine that something unique is transmitted from parent to offspring. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students comprehend how the concept of evolution has been controversial throughout history. They interpret how scientific data has determined evolutionary theories. Students analyze the impact of humans in evolutionary history. Full Review »
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- 9th - 11th
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Students explain explain that Darwin argued that only biologically inherited characteristics could be passed on to offspring. They simulate natural selection using everyday items and graph the results. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students explore the topics of faith and science as they relate to the origins of life. They consider the major points of Darwin's Theory of Evolution and brainstorm various explanations of how life began. Students investigate different cultural belief systems as well as the limitations of both science and religion. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students start to think of evolution in terms of populations. The class follows a cartoon scenario of a rabbit population in which there is selection and change of gene frequency. They receive copies of the scenario or the whole thing can be done on an overhead. Full Review »
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- 9th
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Students explore evolution. They study a cartoon scenario of a rabbit population in which there is selection and a change of gene frequency. Students discuss frequencies, evolution, and speciation. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students identify the characteristics that led Darwin to conclude that species evolve. They view the movie, "Darwin's Dangerous Idea" and record information relevant to Darwin's theory of evolution on a teacher-created observation sheet. Full Review »
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