Where are they now? Apes are humans' closest evolutionary ancestor, yet they only live in small areas in Africa and Asia. Learn how their geography changes with evolution in a video lesson from the PBS Eon series. 

Concepts

evolution, genetic traits, genetic mutation, genetic variation, habitats

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Combine with additional videos from the same series as an exploration of the evolution of species
• Incorporate as an introduction to a lesson on human evolution

Classroom Considerations

• Expects an understanding of fossil indications of evolution

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses images and animations to support the content
• Presenter's excitement for the topic makes the video more engaging

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.6.2 SL.7.2 SL.8.2 SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.6-8.7 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7