How similar are the genomes of humans and chimps? The video discusses the complicated answer. It details a variety of differences from copying sections of the genome to small mutations. Then it explains how scientists determined the 99 percent figure and how it might mislead those that didn't read the methodology.

Concepts

dna, genomes, evolution

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Explore the Tree of Life to better understand the branches and the slight or incredibly large differences in species

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on some prior knowledge in the differences between chimps, great apes, and monkeys
• Avoid the comment section if at all possible, as it does not contribute any scientific knowledge to the topic at hand

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Offers subtitles in eight languages to help visual learners
• Connects science and math

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.6-8.4 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4