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The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the basic principles of natural selection. Specifically, the investigation gives them an opportunity to use a simulation to develop an explanation of ”Why Does a…
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The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students' ideas about biological evolution. The probe is designed to find out if students distinguish the theory of biological evolution from ideas about the origin of…
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Online Extras: NSTA Tool Kit for Teaching Evolution
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Online Extras: NSTA Tool Kit for Teaching Evolution If you have purchased NSTA Tool Kit for Teaching Evolution, you can view the accompanying additional materials online. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be redistributed. To view the online extras, please type in the second word in the body…
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Student Acceptance of Evolution
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Acceptance of human evolution seems to be the majority position for the U.S. population; however, acceptance of evolution among conservative Christian groups is low, sometimes below 50%. There are many different reasons…
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Virus and the Whale: Exploring Evolution in Creatures Small and Large
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With this lively book of activities as their guide, students can follow seven scientists into their labs and out to the field to discover how evolution works. Meanwhile, you’ll benefit from the practical help the book…
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Evolution and the Functions of Color
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The purpose of the first activity is to stimulate students’ interest in the coloration of animals. While students may already be aware that the white coat of the polar bear provides some measure of concealment in the…
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To help elevate your level of active instruction, this chapter provides a sampling of the kinds of hands-on activities that promote understanding of evolutionary processes. These particular activities are structured…
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Hominid Evolution (Macroevolution)
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The purpose of the activity, in this chapter, is to help students understand hominid evolution and to recognize the challenges of identifying evolutionary relationships between hominid species using fossils. This…
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In this chapter, the author gives a general overview about evolution and its major themes—variation, inheritance, selection, and time. The author also takes a look at the basic principles by which evolution works, and…
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This chapter gives specific background on the evolution of the seven organisms. The seven examples of evolution can be explored in the activities section of the book, as well as learning how scientists are discovering…
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An Evolution in Teaching Natural Selection
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Desert Snakes (Mechanics Of Evolution)
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In this chapter, the purpose of the activity is to help students understand how natural selection can shape the traits of a population found in different habitats over time and how aposematic coloration (i.e., the…
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Teaching and Learning About Evolution
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The National Association of Biology Teachers considers evolution to be the foundation for middle school life science. In the National Science Education Standards (NSES), evolution is an essential component of the…
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