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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Journey with a Scientist

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Young scholars work in groups as they read chapters of Charles Darwin's, Voyage of the Beagle. They take notes on the chapter and in their group make a timeline of the chapter. They tape the timelines together in order to depict the...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Charles Darwin

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history worksheet, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Charles Darwin. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive worksheet. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Darwin's Obituary

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners read and analyze an obituary written for Charles Darwin. They make a list of facts about Darwin they learned from the obituary. Students compare Lamarack's theory to Darwin's.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

WHAT DARWIN NEVER SAW: Evolution, Science, Biology, Natural Selection

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students view video showing recent field work on a twenty two-year study of finch beaks on a small island in the Galapagos, showing natural selection clearly operating in the wild.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Evolution

For Students 5th - 12th
In this evolution worksheet students complete a crossword puzzle by answering questions about the environment, evolution and populations. 
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PPT
ARKive

Biodiversity and Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Why is diversity in biology so important for an ecosystem? Explore biodiversity, evolution, and natural selection with a presentation for your biology class. It features clear information, activities for further understanding, and...
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PPT
Curated OER

Evidence of Evolution by Natural Selection: Testable Hypotheses #2

For Teachers 9th - 12th
These slides will activate prior knowledge with real-life examples of natural selection. The predictions and outcomes for those examples are explained. Your students will like the information about the relevant chromosome tests that can...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Charles Darwin

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers produce a newspaper describing the times during which Charles Darwin introduced the theory of natural selection. In this evolution activity, students make observations and explore the role of observation in Charles...
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Interactive
Curated OER

Charles Darwin

For Students 9th - 12th
In this online interactive history quiz worksheet, students respond to 45 multiple choice questions about the accomplishments of Charles Darwin. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Molecular Evidence for Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the structure of DNA, and determine how genetics have supported rather than refuted Darwin's ideas.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Using Living Organisms to Explain Evolution

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students investigate evolution in its most fundamental form: the observation of living organisms. By comparing variations that exist among living animals, students formulate their own hypotheses and conclusions about the evolution of...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How Evolution Works

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the evolution of the eye and how a complex organ can evolve through natural selection. They research genetic variation, adaptation, and sexual selection. They analyze data to determine how beak length of Gal??pagos...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What is evolution and how does it work?

For Teachers 9th - 11th
Students discuss the theory of evolution. For this evolution lesson, students discover Charles Darwin and his ideas of heredity, variation, and selection. This lesson gives information for the students to read. 
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Worksheet
Great Books Foundation

On the Origin of Species

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How did Charles Darwin support his controversial theory of evolution with evidence? Use an excerpt from his 1859 work On the Origin of Species to reinforce the importance of making inferences within an informational text, and to discuss...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Evolution Crossword

For Teachers 7th
In this evolution crossword worksheet, 7th graders complete a crossword puzzle about evolution. Students read the definitions to fill in the puzzle with evolution terms.
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Lesson Plan
Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Survival of the Fittest - Variations in the Clam Species Clamys sweetus

For Teachers 6th - 12th Standards
It's not often that you come across a clever laboratory activity that is both imaginative and comprehensive! Using M&M's and Reese's peanut butter candies to represent two different clam species, young biologists test for "relative...
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PPT
Curated OER

A Brief History of Life: How Did Everything Begin?

For Teachers 7th - 11th
Addressing the idea of intelligent design, as well as a number of creation myths, this presentation gives a measured and scientific perspective to the beginning of the world.  It includes a graphic on the Big Bang Theory, evolution, and...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Darwin, Politics, and Religion

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students gain an understanding of the Darwinian theory of evolution, examine how Darwin's theory has been adopted by ruling elites in order to justify their position in power, compare religious and historical responses to Darwin's...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Pupils research the theory of evolution and the controversy.  In this evolution instructional activity students view a film on Charles Darwin then they write an essay about whether or not intelligent design should be taught in science...
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Interactive
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory

Evolution Begins with the Inheritance of Gene Variations

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Connect Mendelian genetics with Darwinian theories. An interactive lesson lets pupils explore how George Shull used research from other scientists to explore genetic variation. The resource outlines the statistical analysis of genetic...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Genes within Populations

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Finally, here is a genetics worksheet that does not include Punnett squares! Designed for a more advanced class, biology learners will compare Lamarck's concept of evolution with Darwin's. They will explore the Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Lamarck And Darwin

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners compare Lamarck's mechanism for evolution with Darwin's theory of natural selection.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Charles Darwin

For Students 9th - 12th
In this Charles Darwin worksheet, students fill in the blank with the correct answer. Students use the suggested text to complete statements about Charles Darwin, his expedition, and his development of his theory of evolution.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Darwin's Finches

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders engage in a study of the Theory Of Evolution with the use of Darwin's finches as examples while making a connection to adaptive radiation. They use class discussion in order to further the instructional activity and focus...