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The Effect of Natural Selection on Genes, Traits and Individuals Lesson PlanThe Effect of Natural Selection on Genes, Traits and Individuals Lesson Plan
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9th - 12th
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The Effect of Natural Selection on Genes, Traits and Individuals

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Rotating through five stations, evolutionary biologists explore the question of how changes in DNA facilitate the changes in a population over time. High-quality, colorful cards of animals, skeletons, skulls, and DNA sequences can all be laminated for repetitive use at stations where learners investigate adaptations, morphology, genes, and analogous and homologous structures. This is a top-notch resource to help make your class fit for survival!

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

genetic variation, genetics, evolution, the theory of evolution, natural selection

Additional Tags

genetic variation, natural selection, evolution

Pros

  • Professional-quality presentation
  • Several Next Generation Science Standards addressed as well as CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.9-10.1.a
  • Rotating stations allow learners to consider the topic from different angles
  • Lab sheet and printable station cards provided

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  • None

Common Core

WHST.9-10.1.a

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