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Everything evolved from a common ancestor, but how did modern plants and animals develop so many more genes? Scholars use an online interactive to learn about the process. They begin to understand common genes with an animation, multiple videos, biographies, and more.
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Instructional Ideas
- Discuss how common genes prove the theory of evolution
- Debate how many genes determine appearance; after all, humans share 99 percent of their DNA with chimpanzees but look different
Classroom Considerations
- Relies on prior knowledge of genes, DNA, RNA, mutations, and evolution
Pros
- Offers an applied problem for students to demonstrate understanding
- Links to resources for extending the lesson
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- None