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Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of evolution and its implications upon the origin and development of life. They conduct research using a variety of resources while focusing upon cross-over and mutations. The information is used to set...
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Investigating Our Past: Where Did Humans Come From?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students brainstorm about evolution and explore the processes of evolution.  In this investigative lesson plan students map out evolution and compare the two theories after researching them. 
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Reading and Thinking About Evolution

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

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The Galapagos Islands inspired Darwin to develop his theory of evolution. These wonderful islands will also be the topic of a lesson on habitat and conservation. In small groups, learners will collect and synthesize information regarding...
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Molecular Biology and Primate Phylogenics

For Teachers 10th - 12th
By counting differences in amino acids, biology stars examine the relationships between different primates. With information gleaned, they map out a phylogenic tree and discover common ancestry. You will need to create printable versions...
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Genetic Variability

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Using black and white construction paper, evolutionary biologists simulate the classic peppered moth study. They use beans in a frequency and natural selection exercise. Finally, they analyze germinated seeds for variations. All three...
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The Origins of Man

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students learn about new technologies being used to update what is known about human evolution and migration. They then compare the new theories to the traditional knowledge.
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WHAT, IF ANYTHING, IS A ZEBRA?

For Teachers 11th - 12th
Students read the essay, "What, If Anything, Is a Zebra?" following a teacher made reading guide. They investigate cladistics, shared derived characteristics, with further online research to enhance their study of evolution and...
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Birds of a Feather Flock to the Web

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Pupils define the term "evolution" and relate it to species adaptation, supporting their ideas with examples. They locate, correctly cite, and briefly review two Web sites with information on finches commonly found in their state or count
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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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Time Conceptualization

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils 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 of...
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Scavenger Hunt: Simulating Natural Selection

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

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners discuss Hominid evolution through various websites and other resources. They examine online fossil skulls, discuss the use of tools by ancient man, and look for examples of sophisticated tools built by man.
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Adaptation and Mimicry - Biology

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars compare and contrast adaptations involving camouflage, warning coloration, and mimicry. They explain the relationship between adaptation and ability for survival and reproduction. Students define Batesian and Mullerian...
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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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Wait, They Can do it by Themselves?

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers recognize the concepts of evolution and natural selection as well as cladistics and phylogenetics. They observe the process of regeneration in a sea anemone to simulate asexual reproduction.
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Apes To Man

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students study primates and their evolution history.  In 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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Natural Selection

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students use discussion questions, handout information and research topics to explore several issues related to natural selection and evolution. They examine Darwin's research on the finch and antibiotic resistance.
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Limpet Shell Exercise

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students review the terms and concepts: evolution, selection, biotic, and abiotic factors. They come up with hypotheses about limpet shell types based on what we discuss about intertidal environments. Students use ratios to compare...
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Biosphere Socratic Questions

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students examine the origin of life on Earth and its evolution through geologic time by participating in a whole class discussion. They respond to prompts that lead them to conclusions about the interactions among the biosphere and the...
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Natural Selection

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students comprehend that natural selectionis the tool for adaptation and evolution of populations. They pick three M&M's and no candy corns. Students tally the number of different color M&M's chosen. They discuss why colors...
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Introduction to Biology

For Teachers Pre-K - 6th
Students examine the principles of natural selection and explain how it is the basis of the theory of evolution.  For this natural selection lesson students research the web on the theory of evolution. 
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"Making a Good Impression"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students are shown how fossils are formed and to learn how extinct organisms lived based on their remains and surroundings. They are shown TAKS review problems on the overhead related to evolution and fossil evidence. Students discuss...
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Walking Whales

For Teachers 8th
Eighth graders explore the theory of evolution of whales.  In this walking whales instructional activity students study a reading packet, divide into groups and respond to given questions. 

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