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- 9th - 12th
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Students experience one mechanism for evolution through a simulation that models the principles of natural selection and helps answer the question: How might biological change have occurred and been reinforced over time? Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students simulate breeding bunnies to show the impact that genetics can have on the evolution of a population of organisms. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students examine how scientists use fossil evidence to trace evolution of various species and methods used to date fossils. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students are introduced to the topic of evolution. Using the internet, they discuss Charles Darwin's life and work in this field of science. They examine fossils and discuss how they support the theory of evolution. They participate in a puzzlemaking activity to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 10th
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Students research all the theories behind evolution. They draw a sketch of a DNA molecule magnified about one million times. Students observe the double helix model. They make special note of mRNA and nucleotides. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students study human evolution and the scientific process. They complete the Origins of Humankind Web activity to become familiar with the hominid species as well as the associated evidence found, in the form of fossils and artifacts. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students create a project using a provided "Evolution of Biotechnology Timeline". Students may pick from many different ideas in order to find a project that interests them. They examine how the use of biotechnology has increased with time. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students engage in a lesson that is about the evolution of maps and how they progress over time. They focus upon major events of history and decipher the maps acquainted with the event. Students also practice reading a teacher selected text. Full Review »
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- 7th - 9th
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Students listen as the teacher presents different theories of evolution. They view a PowerPoint presentation, taking notes as directed. Students work in groups to research various aspects of evolution. They create their own PowerPoint presentation summarizing their research. 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 »

