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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.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
NGSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
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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