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This The Making of the Fittest: Evolving Switches, Evolving Bodies lesson plan also includes:
- The Making of the Fittest: Evolving Bodies, Evolving Switches In-depth Film Guide
- Worksheet for The Stickleback Evolution Virtual Lab
- Modeling the Regulatory Switches of the Pitx1 Gene in Stickleback Fish
- Using Genetic Crosses to Analyze a Stickleback Trait
- Lab & Experiment
- Lesson Plan
- Vocabulary
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How did the stickleback fish, which was once ocean bound, evolve to be able to persist in freshwater lakes? Hear from the scientists who identified the genes and related switches that allowed these survivors to adapt. In addition to the video, find a film guide, lab activities, and worksheets to make the genetics lesson practical.
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- High-quality video includes interviews, fish footage, and computer animations to explain concepts
- Hands-on activities are strong materials for reinforcing learning
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