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- Human Scatter Graph Questions and Answers—Life in a Petri Dish (.docx)
- Perfect Strain Teachers Guide DGBL 2015-08 (.pdf)
- Concept Cards—Life in a Petri Dish, English (.pdf)
- Concept Cards—Life in a Petri Dish, English (.docx)
- Concept Cards—Life in a Petri Dish, Spanish (.pdf)
- Concept Cards—Life in a Petri Dish, Spanish (.docx)
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It's time to change up your evolution lesson plan! What better way than with an impactful game that immerses learners in a tiny bacterial world where they influence the characteristics of generations to come. An innovative activity from the K20 series introduces natural selection and evolution, then builds upon prior knowledge to help the class understand how both principles affect biodiversity.
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Instructional Ideas
- Add the activity to a natural selection and evolution unit
- Assess learning through the Teacher's Portal for the Perfect Strain game
Classroom Considerations
- Check out the system requirements for the game prior to planning the lesson and be sure to schedule adequate computer time
- Print the Concept Cards double-sided to save time and paper
Pros
- Assessment is customizable, giving you the option to ask questions until you are able to determine proficiency for each student
- Game portion of the lesson provides quick feedback as pupils try to create the ultimate bacteria strain
Cons
- None