Humans share about 50% of their genes with a banana. In the video, scholars analyze the scientific evidence for evolution. The instructor spends time discussing Darwin and biogeography, fossils, and homologous structures. Scholars then learn how molecular evidence has played a part in supporting the theory of evolution and a short amount of time is spent on mathematical models analyzing populations.

Concepts

evolution, evidence, fossils, homologous structures

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Video best supports the beginning of a unit on evolution, after discussions of Darwin and his Origin of Species
• Instructor shows how genes are aligned with other organisms using genome software; utilize this link in the classroom, allowing scholars to explore similar genes between organisms

Classroom Considerations

• This is the fourth video in a series of 18
• Video assumes learners have some understanding of DNA and mutations

Pros

• Includes a concept map, slideshow, and two review worksheets and a link to them
• Provides links for a population simulation and a genome browser
• Video uses high-quality visuals and photographs

Cons

• None

Common Core

RST.9-10.2