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The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the variation that naturally exists within a species and among different species that are closely related. Specifically, they will explore ”How Do Beetle Traits Vary Within and Across Species?” ...
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The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the transfer of genetic information through inheritance and how DNA-level mutations can influence the functions of organisms. Specifically, the investigation will allow them to use a computer simula...
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The purpose of this lab is for students to apply what they know about the inheritance of traits to solve a problem. Specifically, the investigation gives them an opportunity to use several conceptual models as a way to make sense of ”How Do Fruit F...
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The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the basic principles of natural selection. Specifically, the investigation gives them an opportunity to use a simulation to develop an explanation of ”Why Does a Specific Version of a Trait Become...
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Phylogenetic Trees and the Classification of Fossils
The purpose of this lab is for students to apply what they have learned about phylogenetic trees and phylogenetic classification to determine ”How Should Biologists Classify the Seymouria?” The Teacher Notes provide the connections to standards, ...
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Descent With Modification and Embryonic Development
The purpose of this lab is for students to apply what they have learned about the theory of descent with modification to explain similarities in animal embryo development. The lab gives students an opportunity to use images of animal embryos to test ...