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Survival of the Fittest – Battling Beetles

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore natural selection. For this genetic adaptation lesson, students discover why certain traits continue and some traits disappear. Students discover how species evolve and change. Resources are provided.
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Gene Switches- A Model

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore genetic variation within a population. In this genetic adaptation lesson plan, students investigate the reasons contributing to genetic adaptation. Students collaborate and analyze DNA models. Multiple resources are...
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Happy Face Spider Propagation

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Learners research genetic adaptations. In this chromosome lesson, students investigate dominant and recessive genes using spiders indigenous to Hawaii. Learners create Punnett squares to determine the probability of passing specific...
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Next Year's Seeds

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore genetic traits. In this genetic traits lesson, 5th graders discover how traits are passed from parent to offspring while examining plants. Students problem solve real world applications.