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Structural Factors in Evolution

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Laboratory activities encourage evolutionary biology scholars to consider homologous structures as evidence of common ancestry. They learn how to formulate phylogenic trees and that environment influences to genetic variation. Activities are pertinent to high school biology courses and in this resource they are explained in detail for your convenience. 

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
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For Teacher Use
Duration
3 hrs
Instructional Strategy
Inquiry-Based Learning
Technology
Scientific Equipment

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