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\n\"Beans,\n\n
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\nBeans, Beaks and Bears\n

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\nStudents explore evolution. After watching a video on evolution, students perform a variety of experiments using beans which illustrate the concept of evolution.\n
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\nEugenics and Francis Galton: Crash Course History of Science #23\n

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\nViewers l earn about the rise and fall of social Darwinism, eugenics, and flawed science during the 23rd episode of the Crash Course History of Science video series. The video covers if awesomeness is hereditary, the invention of birth...\n
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\nThe Making of a Theory—Fact or Fiction\n

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\nTwo scientists, two independent studies, two similar theories! A video lesson presents the work of Charles Darwin and Alfred Wallace that led to their theories on evolution. Scholars then evaluate statements and provide evidence to...\n
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\n\"Natural\n\n
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\nNatural Selection Simulation\n

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\nStudents simulate the changes in a natural population of birds or other species. They establish baseline data of population fluctuation for a closed population with a stable food supply. They graph the data to complete their mutations.\n
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\n\"On\n\n
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\nOn the Origin of Species\n

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\nHow did Charles Darwin support his controversial theory of evolution with evidence? Use an excerpt from his 1859 work On the Origin of Species to reinforce the importance of making inferences within an informational text, and to...\n
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\n\"Evolution\n\n
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\nEvolution – Diversity of Life\n

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\nScientists noticed animals with backbones share similar bone structure despite having different forms, such as fins, arms, and wings. Young scientists gain an appreciation for evolution by understanding the history of the theory. They...\n
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\nExploring Evolution and Speciation - Lesson Plan\n

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\nThe first video in a five-part series on Evolution and Speciation introduces four types of evolution and addresses common misconceptions. In addition, viewers learn about topics current understanding of science does not fully explain.\n
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\n\"Variation\n\n
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\nVariation in a Species\n

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\nIf there are no extenuating environmental factors to ensure competition in a species, then variation is achieved by random mutation. This resource may be more useful after viewers are introduced to the concepts of alleles and the...\n
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\nThe Peppered Moth\n

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\nIn this evolution worksheet, students read about the changes the peppered moth went through over 100 year time period. Students complete 3 short answer questions based on what they read.\n
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\nWho Was Charles Darwin?\n

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\nStudents research the life of Charles Darwin and his voyage on the Beagle.\n
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\nDarwin, Politics, and Religion\n

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\nStudents gain an understanding of the Darwinian theory of evolution, examine how Darwin's theory has been adopted by ruling elites in order to justify their position in power, compare religious and historical responses to Darwin's...\n
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\nBig Beans, Little Beans\n

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\nStudents measure and note the variation in the lengths of lima beans. They compare the growth rate of different sized beans.\n
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\n\"Sorting\n\n
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\nSorting Finch Species\n

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\nDon't just tell your class about Darwin's finches ... show them! Sort some of science's most famous birds using an interactive lesson. Learners try their hand at classifying finches using song, sonogram, and beak appearance, as well as...\n
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\nIntroduction to Biology\n

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\nStudents examine the principles of natural selection and explain how it is the basis of the theory of evolution.  In this natural selection lesson students research the web on the theory of evolution. \n
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\nEstimation of Population Growth By Counting Offspring: Seed Multiplication\n

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\nStudents calculate the reproductive rate of a plant that creates multi seed fruits. They graph exponential growth and the complete a series of questions that help them infer that natural selection processes are at work in this population.\n
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\nDiscovering the Wallace Line\n

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\nWhen studying locations of specific species, interesting patterns emerge. Young scholars discover this as they plot the location of specific species on a group of islands. Patterns emerge as they identify the Wallace Line. They then...\n
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\n\"Evolution\n\n
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\nEvolution of Life\n

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\nStudents explore the evolution of life. They read sections of their text and make a foldable of the key vocabulary terms. They identify two types of butterflies and represent their similarities and differences on a Venn diagram. They...\n
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\n\"Diversity/Natural\n\n
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\nDiversity/Natural Selection\n

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\nStudents examine mechanisms behind biological evolution and the theories that feed it, and are able to demonstrate their knowledge of these theories in a story.\n
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\nThe History of Evolutionary Theory\n

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\nStudents are introduced to the concept of evolution by natural selection from a historical standpoint. They examine the evidence and arguments that support the theory of natural selection.\n
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\nNatural Selection\n

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\nStudents model natural selection by using various utensils to \"capture food\" using a simulated species called \"Woolybooger's.\"\n
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\nLizard Lab\n

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\nIn this detailed and comprehensive multi-day activity, budding evolutionary biologists use real data from lizard populations in the Canary Islands to examine evolution and natural selection. \n
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\nCharles Darwin\n

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\nStudents research Charles Darwin and the process he used to develop his theory of evolution. They keep a journal about the skill of observation and make a newspaper of their learning.\n
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\nDogs & Darwin\n

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\nNinth graders construct and conduct a laboratory experiment illustrating the transfer of mutations. They compare and contrast natural selection in organisms with long and short reproductive cycles.\n
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\nDarwin Day\n

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\nIn this Darwin Day learning exercise, students read or listen to a tape passage about Charles Darwin, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose words, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion...\n
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