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Lesson Plan

Alex: Why Comparative Embryology Matters in the Real World

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In this lesson, students compare similarities in the embryos of different organisms to look for features that would indicate common ancestry. They will then investigate how understanding this aspect of evolution has real-world applications in medicine. Includes resource links, PowerPoint, and handouts.

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Concepts
common ancestry, embryology
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Additional Tags
comparative embryology, embryological development, model organisms, alabama learning exchange: why comparative embryology matters in the real world, ms-ls4-3
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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional