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Where Do Variations Come From?
This chapter begins with students observing genetic variations within a population they know well: their own populations. They confront the question, How can you explain the variations? The EVO DVD provides an overview of the origin of genetic variat...
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What Role Does Cooperation Play?
The lesson, in this chapter, begins by asking students to think of a situation where they both compete and cooperate. They then identify a team sport such as basketball or volleyball to explore the theme of cooperation. The EVO DVD explains that coop...
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What Is a Brief History of Life?
Most students have problems with the scale of geologic and evolutionary time. This lesson helps students understand the scale of geologic time and the evolution of life. Students try to figure out something within their understanding that equals one ...
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The lesson, in this chapter, begins with students sharing with one another their views about evolution. The EVO DVD presents the controversy. Students then write one paragraph titled “Biological Evolution: What Is the Controversy?” The major aim ...
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This lesson centers on three ideas—randomness, patterns, and purpose—as they relate to natural phenomenon in general and biological evolution in particular. As these are relatively complex ideas, the lesson uses observable patterns in nature as a...
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By observing and discussing the characteristics of an insect, students will be able to identify the physical characteristics of an insect and explain that insects come in a variety of forms, colors, and adaptations. ...
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Students use small containers to follow scent trails that end at a field or alternative final destination. At the end of this activity, students will be able to describe how and why insects use their sense of smell for pheromone communication....
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As students listen, imitate, and identify the sounds of insects, students will be able to recognize and identify the sounds insects make. They will also be able to explain that insects call to communicate....
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Water Bugs: Insects as Indicators
Students, in this activity, will be able to determine the health of a body of water through investigation and inquiry. Students will be able to describe insects found in water using a hand lens and a microscope....
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In this activity, students research interesting things about insects or things found around an insect habitat, like a field or garden, to write a journalism-style story describing the events at an insect habitat. ...
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Students, in this activity, will be able to observe broadly and focus closely to discover seasonal changes taking place within a local habitat. Then students will act as naturalists spending time documenting their observations by writing and sketchin...
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In this activity, students will be able to create art that depicts insects. They will research and present information about the insect they chose to depict....
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By having students role-play the responsibilities of bees to create a simulation of a honeybee hive. Students will be able to understand the structure of a honeybee hive and how different types of bees help the hive function. This sample chapter als...
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Students will be able to identify and describe the points of view of different citizens in a fictitious community dilemma and express opinions about competing theories in this activity. Students will be able to develop an understanding of how communi...
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Students, in this activity, will be able to examine and discuss their own values around real-life environmental scenarios that involve insects....