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Galapagos: An Inquiry into Biological Evolution (Student Field Log)
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Type of Product:NSTA Press Book
Publication Date:1/1/2004
Pages:94
Stock Number:PA006X2
ISBN:978-1-92961-418-9
Grade Level:High School
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Description

“You will soon be in the lab at the Charles Darwin Research Station on the island of Santa Cruz, in the archipelago known as the Galapagos. You are about to take a virtual field trip to these remote islands. The purpose is to conduct scientific investigations of organisms living there. At the same time you will be exploring biological evolution and the change in populations and species across time.”

These intriguing words introduce students to the virtual fieldwork of this new set, consisting of three multimedia CDs and a spiral-bound Student Field Log. Just as exploring the Galapagos Islands generated questions in Darwin’s mind about how differences and similarities among species came to be, this set acts as a guided inquiry for high school students. It will help them think and act like a scientist—asking questions, making observations, collecting data, and formulating logical explanations for what they observe about the process of biological evolution. The CDs feature vivid activities that simulate fieldwork with the giant tortoise, finch, and iguana in the Galapagos. The Student Field Log provides everything fledgling scientists need—including step-by-step explanations, sheets for recording observations, and background readings—to emulate the process Darwin himself used to develop an explanation for how evolution occurs.

Ideas For Use

Before and since Charles Darwin’s time, scientists have asked many questions about life. Why are there so many different types of living things? Why do all living things share certain basic features? How did each type become adapted to its particular environment? Such curiosity and questioning are the start of any scientific investigation. The nature of the questions asked will determine how an investigation is planned and carried out—that is, how experiments are designed, what kinds of data are collected, and the techniques that are employed.

Additional Info

Science Discipline: (mouse over for full classification)
Adaptations
Natural selection
DNA
Genes
Analyzing data
Asking questions
Classifying
Experimenting
Hypothesizing
Interpreting data
Measuring
Modeling
Observing
Scientific habits of mind
Growth and development
Biological classification
Intended User Role:Informal Educator, Learner
Educational Issues:Achievement, Assessment of students, Classroom management, Cultural awareness, Curriculum, Educational research, Informal education, Inquiry learning, Instructional materials, Learning theory, Teacher content knowledge, Teacher preparation, Teaching strategies

Contents

Welcome to the Galapagos!

Activity 1: Naturalist in the Field

Activity 2: Getting to Know the Medium Ground Finch

Activity 3: Not Far from the Nest

Activity 4: Environmental Change and the Population Response


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National Standards Correlation

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  • Life Science
    • Biological evolution
      • Species evolve over time. (9-12)
      • Evolution is the consequence of the interactions of the potential for a species to increase its numbers. (9-12)
      • Evolution is the consequence of the interactions of the genetic variability of offspring due to mutation and recombination of genes. (9-12)
      • Evolution is the consequence of the interactions of a finite supply of the resources required for life. (9-12)
      • Evolution is the consequence of the interactions of the ensuing selection by the environment of those offspring better able to survive and leave offspring. (9-12)
      • The great diversity of organisms is the result of more than 3.5 billion years of evolution that has filled every available niche with life forms. (9-12)
      • Natural selection and its evolutionary consequences provide a scientific explanation for the fossil record of ancient life forms, as well as for the striking molecular similarities observed among the diverse species of living organisms. (9-12)
      • Biological classifications are based on how organisms are related. (9-12)
      • Organisms are classified into a hierarchy of groups and subgroups based on similarities which reflect their evolutionary relationships. (9-12)
  • Science as Inquiry
    • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
      • Ask a question about objects, organisms, and events in the environment.
      • Plan and conduct a simple investigation.
      • Use data to construct a reasonable explanation.
      • Communicate investigations and explanations.
      • Identify questions that can be answered through scientific investigations.
      • Develop descriptions, explanations, predictions, and models using evidence.
      • Think critically and logically to make the relationships between evidence and explanations.


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