Bozeman Science
LS4A - Evidence of Common Ancestry and Diversity
In this video Paul Andersen describes several types of evidence for common ancestry. This evidence is contained in the fossils, embryos and molecules of living organisms. Even though life on our planet is incredibly diverse there are...
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Charles Darwin - Prophet of Evolution I THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Charles Darwin's theories on evolution and the origin of species changed Science forever and laid ground for our modern understanding of evolution. But how did Darwin come to his conclusions? This episode shines a light on the biography...
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The Three Teachings - Taoism, Buddhism, Confucianism l HISTORY OF CHINA
The Three Teachings Taoism, Buddhism and Confucianism have been a backbone of Chinese society and culture since the bronze age. The Three teachings are still intertwined strongly with today's China. There are different interpretations to...
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Alexander von Humboldt - The Great Explorer I THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Alexander von Humboldt was one of the last big explorers and polymath. Living in the time of the Industrial Revolution, Humboldt adapted the idea of romanticism, believing, that gathering knowledge on science will never be exhausted. He...
IT'S HISTORY
The Era of Queen Victoria I THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Queen Victoria was the longest reigning British monarch and defined her era like no other King or Queen before her. But what made the Victorian Era so special? What benefits did the Monarch bring to the quickly changing modern world of...
Saint Louis Zoo
Introduction to Natural Selection: Darwin & Lamarck
Charles Darwin and Jean Baptiste Lamarck are credited for developing the theory of natural selection. After teaching your beginning biologists about acquired characteristics, they read the included selection and answer questions that...
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Galapagos Project
Students explore Darwin's trip to the Galapagos Islands. In groups, students create a field guide for one of the five major islands in the Galapagos.
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Animal Adaptations
Fifth graders discover the adaptation of species through analyzing pictures. In this scientific discovery lesson, 5th graders discuss the concept of adaptation in order for survival. Students view many images of extinct animals and...
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Natural Selection- the Peppered Moth
Can human activity cause animals to evolve? Your budding biologists will find out the answer to some of the big questions in natural selection with a peppered moth activity. They will watch a few short videos, look at pictures, and...
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Primate Evolution- Family Ties
If humans evolved from apes, why are there still apes? Using captivating pictures and videos of our primate cousins, young biologists examine evidence to dispel one of the most common misconceptions about human evolution. Depending on...
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Galapagos: Beyond Darwin
Young scholars identify plants and animals endemic in their local area after learning about the plants and animals of the Galapagos Islands. In this plants and animals lesson plan, students create an endemic garden on school grounds.
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Structural and Behavioral Adaptations
Students participate in a role playing lab that allows students to experience how different beak adaptations play a role in the type of food the animal can eat, therefore playing a role in the survival of the species.
Wild Screen
Evolution and Adaptation
The lesson on adaptation and evolution included here is a bit difficult to navigate using the teacher notes, but if you start with the handout, there are directions to guide you through the lesson. The link to the scrapbook within the...
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Morphing
Students examine how organisms adapt to their environment in order to survive. As a class, they discuss the extinction of the dinosaurs and review Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest. They select an animal to morph in the future...
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Deep Jungle: New Frontiers
Students study the world's rainforests for unusual plant and animal species. They explore how biologists use infrared cameras to explore jungles.