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\nThe Voyage of the Beagle and Darwin's Observations\n

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\nStudents become familiar with the main events of Darwin's voyage. They comprehend the importance of geographic distribution and geographic isolation on the formation of a new species. Students analyze how living things can change over a...\n
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\nArtificial Selection\n

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\nThe second lesson in the series begins with a starter activity discussing wild versus domesticated animals. Then, scholars play a card game, with optional variations, to emphasize artificial selection. Next, they attend a field trip to a...\n
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\nDNA\n

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\nThe picture of the DNA double helix provides a logical start to describing how the base pairs match up and how the order codes for a chain of protein molecules—three billion of these base pairs code for any protein present in your body....\n
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\n\"Evolution\n\n
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\nEvolution Number Two\n

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\nAre you looking for evidence that your high schoolers are adapting to the concepts of natural selection and evolution? Assess their knowledge with a pretest and posttest. Naturally, you can select and adapt the worksheet to be the...\n
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\nPatterns of Evolution and Selection\n

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\nCan your young biologists interpret population graphs, match macroevolution patterns and descriptions, and answer multiple choice questions about evolution? Find out with a comprehensive three-page quiz covering some specific examples of...\n
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\nThe 12 Days of Evolution - Complete Series!\n

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\nScientists believe red hair and pale skin evolved in northern Europe because it helped humans synthesize vitamin D easier than those with more melanin in their skin. Viewers explore many interesting facets of evolution in a...\n
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\nNatural Selection\n

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\nStudents observe, measure and record variations that may be due to genetic inheritance. They look at the length of seeds for germinating pinto and lima beans and measure the distance between eyes in humans. They graph and discuss the...\n
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\n\"Pollution\n\n
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\nPollution & Evolution\n

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\nBring together a study of two major scientific topics with a lesson on the relationship between pollution and evolution. With the help of a PowerPoint presentation, hands-on activity. and class demonstration young scientists learn...\n
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\nBiology Before Darwin: Crash Course History of Science #19\n

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\nWhen did biology become a proper science? Travel back in time to the evolution of natural history during part 19 in an ongoing History of Science series. Pupils discover early pioneers in the study of plants and animals, the birth of...\n
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\nGenetic Drift\n

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\nSurvival is a game of chance, catch my drift? Examine the factors that influence genetic drift with an entertaining video from a large biology playlist. The resource covers the myriad conditions that come into play when a species...\n
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\nEvolution Begins with the Inheritance of Gene Variations\n

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\nConnect Mendelian genetics with Darwinian theories. An interactive lesson lets pupils explore how George Shull used research from other scientists to explore genetic variation. The resource outlines the statistical analysis of genetic...\n
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\nHuman traits trace back to simpler species—such as chickens, for example. Using the human genomes, scientists connect these traits to their ancestral origins. A video presentation highlights the structure of human DNA and makes a...\n
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\nRecasting Language through Found Poetry\n

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\nDiscover the concept of found poetry in this engaging lesson. Secondary young scholars will explore the poem \"Natural Selection\" and compare it to the writings of Charles Darwin in Origin of the Species. Students chose a text and create...\n
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\nHow Evolution Works\n

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\nStudents discuss the evolution of the eye and how a complex organ can evolve through natural selection. They research genetic variation, adaptation, and sexual selection. They analyze data to determine how beak length of Gal??pagos...\n
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\nFishy Frequencies\n

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\nTenth graders demonstrate that natural selection is an agent of evolution. They quantitatively apply the Hardy-Weinberg Principle to an imaginary population of fish. They utilize math and graphing skills, collecting and analyzing data,...\n
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\nCo-evolution of Plants and Pollinators\n

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\nStudents explore biological evolution and natural selection and its evolutionary consequences. They also explore how organisms are interdependent on one another.\n
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\nOrchids and Evolution\n

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\nStudents study Charles Darwin's evolutionary theory and how he applied it to orchids.  In this evolution lesson students repeat Darwin's orchid pollination experiment.\n
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\nEvolution\n

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\nStudents research the theory of evolution and the controversy.  In this evolution lesson students view a film on Charles Darwin then they write an essay about whether or not intelligent design should be taught in science class. \n
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\nEvidence for Evolution II\n

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\nSome scientists believe humans are no longer evolving and have reached their evolutionary peak. In the video, scholars explore Darwin and his published work, The Origin of Species. The instructor discusses Darwin's ideas of biogeography,...\n
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\nChange by Chance?\n

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\nSixth graders are able to see the role of chance in evolution. The activity is similar to the party game \"gossip\" or \"telephone.\" Students start off with a drawing of an animal which changes as they pass their copies of the animal to...\n
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\nDoes the Theory of Evolution Really Matter?\n

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\nWithout the theory of evolution, we wouldn't understand the origins of HIV. The video explains three mysteries solved using the theory of evolution. It opens with shrinking fish, then the origins of HIV, and finally why grasslands turn...\n
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\nWhat is Evolution?\n

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\nA short video offers a simple, yet engaging, explanation of the theory of evolution using amoebas as an example. The narrator uses the example of the evolution of dog breeds as an example of how humans can influence the course of change.\n
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\nWhat Are Adaptations? - Lesson Plan\n

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\nTexas short-horned lizards shoot blood out of their eyes to deter predators. The unique adaption allows them to thrive in a hostile environment. Pupils learn more about this and other adaptations of plants, animals, and humans in the...\n
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\nBiology: Natural Selection\n

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\nStudents explore evolutionary processes and theories using the spotted fish applet. They observe what happens to fish in a closed environment with both food and predators. Students run the model several times and answer questions about...\n
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