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Page | February 2022
Case Studies Evolution
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The Nature of Science and the Study of Biological Evolution
NSTA Press Book | January 2005
This inspired (and inspiring) two-part set weaves an examination of the nature of scientific inquiry into a compelling study of evolution. The package consists of a teacher guide on CD-ROM with a text designed…
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NSTA Tool Kit for Teaching Evolution
NSTA Press Book | November 2008
Teaching evolution is part of the core biology curriculum, and this new resource provides a teacher-ready summary of the scientific, legal, and ethical talking points for discussion of the topic. Compiled by NSTA with…
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Animal Coloration: Activities on the Evolution of Concealment
NSTA Press Book | April 2008
A classic resource for teachers is now back in an updated edition! Using an inductive and experimental approach, Animal Coloration aims to increase students’ awareness of the ways wild organisms are adapted to their…
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Evolution in Perspective: The Science Teacher's Compendium
NSTA Press Book | January 2004
If ever a subject could benefit from a strong dose of perspective, it’s evolution. This important new book supplies the necessary insights by bringing together the views of leading scientists, professors, and teachers.…
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Book Chapter | March 2012
The lesson, in this chapter, engages students in the concepts and processes of biological evolution. It also introduces the EVO DVD. The lesson begins by viewing Question 1 of the DVD, which introduces the World Summit…
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Book Chapter | March 2012
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…
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Book Chapter | January 2004
Opponents to teaching the theory of evolution declare that it is only a theory and not a fact; and that science relies on observation, replication, and experimentation, but nobody has seen the origin of the universe or…
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Book Chapter | May 2014
The purpose of this lab is to introduce students to the effects of predation and explain “Why Will the Characteristics of a Bug Population Change in Different Ways in Response to Different Types of Predation?” Students…
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Book Chapter | May 2014
The purpose of this lab is for students to apply their understanding of evolutionary relationships or phylogeny to determine ”How Are Humans Related to Other Members of the Family Hominidae?” It also provides students…
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Book Chapter | May 2014
The purpose of this lab is for students to apply their understanding of protein synthesis, descent with modification, and cladograms to identify “How Are Whales Related to Other Mammals?” They will also have an…
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Book Chapter | July 2015
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…
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Book Chapter | April 2009
The purpose of this assessment probe is to elicit students' ideas about biological evolution. The probe is designed to find out if students distinguish the theory of biological evolution from ideas about the origin of…
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Student Acceptance of Evolution
Journal Article | November 2022
Acceptance of human evolution seems to be the majority position for the U.S. population; however, acceptance of evolution among conservative Christian groups is low, sometimes below 50%. There are many different reasons…
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Online Extras: NSTA Tool Kit for Teaching Evolution
Page | March 2020
Online Extras: NSTA Tool Kit for Teaching Evolution If you have purchased NSTA Tool Kit for Teaching Evolution, you can view the accompanying additional materials online. These resources are for your personal use only and are not to be redistributed. To view the online extras, please type in the second word in the body…
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