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Where Do Variations Come From?
This chapter begins with students observing genetic variations within a population they know well: their own populations. They confront the question, ...
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What Role Does Cooperation Play?
The lesson, in this chapter, begins by asking students to think of a situation where they both compete and cooperate. They then identify a team sport ...
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What Is a Brief History of Life?
Most students have problems with the scale of geologic and evolutionary time. This lesson helps students understand the scale of geologic time and the...
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The lesson, in this chapter, begins with students sharing with one another their views about evolution. The EVO DVD presents the controversy. Students...
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This lesson centers on three ideas—randomness, patterns, and purpose—as they relate to natural phenomenon in general and biological evolution in p...
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By observing and discussing the characteristics of an insect, students will be able to identify the physical characteristics of an insect and explain ...
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Students use small containers to follow scent trails that end at a field or alternative final destination. At the end of this activity, students will ...
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As students listen, imitate, and identify the sounds of insects, students will be able to recognize and identify the sounds insects make. They will a...
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Water Bugs: Insects as Indicators
Students, in this activity, will be able to determine the health of a body of water through investigation and inquiry. Students will be able to descri...
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In this activity, students research interesting things about insects or things found around an insect habitat, like a field or garden, to write a jour...
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Students, in this activity, will be able to observe broadly and focus closely to discover seasonal changes taking place within a local habitat. Then s...
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In this activity, students will be able to create art that depicts insects. They will research and present information about the insect they chose to ...
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By having students role-play the responsibilities of bees to create a simulation of a honeybee hive. Students will be able to understand the structur...
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Students will be able to identify and describe the points of view of different citizens in a fictitious community dilemma and express opinions about c...
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Students, in this activity, will be able to examine and discuss their own values around real-life environmental scenarios that involve insects....