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The Origin of Species: The Making of a Theory Instructional VideoThe Origin of Species: The Making of a Theory Instructional Video
Publisher
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
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Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Instructional Videos
Media Length
30:51
Audience
For Teacher Use
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Direct Instruction
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Video
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Year
2013
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Language
English, Spanish
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The Origin of Species: The Making of a Theory

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The heartbreaking story of Alfred Wallace's loss of collected evidence opens this documentary about the development of the theory of evolution. You will find supportive resources to use with the movie in your biology class.

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Concepts

evolution, the theory of evolution, charles darwin, natural selection, the galapagos islands

Additional Tags

natural selection, origin of species, darwin, alfred wallace, evolution, galapagos, science

Pros

  • Outstanding quality film tells the story with a reenactment of the journeys of Wallace and Darwin interspersed with narrative by a professor of genetics and molecular biology
  • Computer animated graphics add scientific information to the stories
  • A film guide and an analysis activity are provided as supportive resources
  • Designed to meet Next Generation Science Standards

Cons

  • None

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