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Lamarck And Darwin

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers compare Lamarck's mechanism for evolution with Darwin's theory of natural selection.
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How Did Humans Evolve?

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars complete an online activity in which they examine fossils to find possible hominid family trees.
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Change Through Time

For Students 9th - 12th
In this evolution worksheet, high schoolers will complete a table by writing in the era and biological event based on 4 different time periods of Earth's history. Students will answer 8 fill in the blank questions based on the different...
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The Lost World (4 parts)

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders view this science fiction adventure, though not scientifically accurate, creates opportunities to explore the extinction of dinosaurs and to explore evolution.
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A Peek at the Past: Gradualism vs. Punctuated Equilibria

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students consider two sets of simulated fossils (caminalcules) that are provided as cutouts. They arrange them on two time scales. One set produces a visual example of gradualism, the other shows punctuated equilibria.
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Genetic Jewels: Building the DNA Model

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars construct segments of DNA to create a piece of jewelry.  In this genetics lesson students create a DNA sequence that they turn into something to wear. 
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Thanksgiving: Bird Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore the evolution of birds. In this biology lesson, students research articles that discuss evidence about the ancestry of birds. They discuss their findings with the group and draw a journal magazine cover...
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The Evolution of Canis pedatus

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the given characteristics of a previously unknown dog-like creature, Canis pedatus, to decide if the creatures would survive when relocated to a new environment. They work in small groups to decide whether or not the...
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The Evolution of Canis pedatus

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars, in groups, examine the given characteristics of a previously unknown dog-like creature, Canis pedatus. They discuss whether or not this species would show adaptations and survive if it were relocated to a new environment.
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Bermuda: Search for Deep Water Caves 2009: Out of Darkness

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the three models on the origin of troglobitic fauna. In this life science lesson, students also consider how the Zonation model explains the fauna's origin. They also use the Internet to research solutional and volcanic...
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Scopes Trial: 5 Day Lesson

For Teachers 7th - 12th Standards
Did Scopes violate the Butler Act? Why did so many Americans follow the Scopes trial? See analytical reading in action with a fantastic five-day lesson plan in which class members consider the historical context that provoked public...
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Evolution in Action!

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners use the Internet to complete an interactive simulation about evolution. They follow certain species and discover the process of natural selection. They answer questions to test for comprehension.
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Evolution of the Peppered Moth

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete a timeline about the evolution of the peppered moth. In this biology activity, 7th graders write an essay about how human can affect evolution. They share their essay with the class.
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Luisa's Steller Evolution Lab

For Teachers 7th - 10th
Students examine stars and constellations in the night sky. They complete a KWL chart and calculate the mass of stars. They also discuss how a star is formed.
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Reading and Thinking About Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore evolution. They read magazine articles related to evolution. Students describe arguments for/against evolution that the author used. Students discuss their findings.
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Evolution: Adaptation

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders practice new skills and apply them. The skills of research should motivate them to want more knowledge. The concept of adaptation is used as a context for the activity of practicing research skills.
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Molecular Approaches to Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students are introduced to working with molecular data. The first activity does both simulated and original data are used to compare amino acid, protein or DNA differences to construct phylogenetic trees or cladograms. These activities...
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Evolution

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students illustrate the results of natural selection by identifying the specific adaptation of an organism that allows the species to survive in that environment. They illustrate the results of natural selection by recognizing examples...
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Exploring the Uses of Beaks

For Teachers 4th - 5th
Students explore the uses of bird beaks in the wild by participating in experiment stations. In this bird adaptation lesson, students work in groups and complete experiment stations that represent different types of bird beaks. Students...
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Critical Analysis of Evolution

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders discuss anomalies in nature and science. They discuss times that anomalies led to the collection of data that explained the phenomena and contributed to changing scientific understandings. Students work in groups to...
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Scavenger Hunt: Simulating Natural Selection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students simulate natural selection using pinto beans. For this biology lesson, students identify the factors affecting organism evolution. They record data from the experiment and formulate a conclusion.
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Time Conceptualization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars relate the number and length of generations in their living family members to the number of generations that have passed since specific events in recorded history. They then apply this time conceptualization to the number...
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Time and Earth History Socratic Questions

For Teachers 12th - Higher Ed
Students develop a sense of geologic ("deep") time and the ways in which Earth scientists construct the geologic time scale. They study he major events that shaped Earth, including the origin and evolution of its lithosphere, atmosphere,...
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Apes To Man

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study primates and their evolution history.  For this role play lesson students view a video on evolution then demonstrate how primates walked and other observations they noticed in the film. 

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