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This How Eyes Evolved – Analyzing the Evidence lesson plan also includes:
Octopodes existed for hundreds of thousands of years before humans, yet our eyes share many similarities. Scholars analyze the evidence to determine if the evolution of eyes best fits a homology or analogy model. They discuss the issue three different ways: comparative anatomy, mathematical modeling, and molecular biology.
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Instructional Ideas
- Extend the lesson by dissecting an eye
- Add the diagram from page six of the student handout to science journals
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of natural selection and evolution
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- Offers optional challenge questions for those ready for a higher level of understanding
- Includes additional resource links
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