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- A Highway Through the Past
- Biology at Work
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- Glossary—Spanish
- Glossary—English
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Congratulations! You exist, thanks to the wonders of biology and adaptations. The focus of the lesson explains many adaptations of plants and animals and how the environment has influenced the process. A hands-on activity demonstrates the importance of opposable thumbs.
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NGSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
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Instructional Ideas
- After completing Part B, let students see if it is easier to complete those same activities with their feet/toes than it is without an opposable thumb
- Show videos of highly successful people who have overcome limitations; for example, the 2016 national handwriting champion doesn't have hands and one of the best archers doesn't have arms
Classroom Considerations
- Looks best printed in color
- This is the first in a set of five lessons
Pros
- Lesson packet can be handed to students to complete with only minimal supervision; this makes it perfect for a substitute lesson plan
- The photographs include great detail
Cons
- A majority of the lesson is reading and answering questions rather than hands-on, experiment, or inquiry-based
- Document permissions do not allow for printing