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Book Chapter | March 2012
This chapter uses an invitation to inquiry strategy to answer the question, What is natural selection? The students are engaged by a problem of a farmer trying to eliminate flies from a barn. Students explore reasons…
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An Evolution in Teaching Natural Selection
Journal Article | January 2023
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Modeling: Naturally Selecting an Effective Teaching Method
Book Chapter | January 2006
This chapter examines middle school level curriculum for evolution which incorporates many aspects of the More Emphasis conditions from the National Science Education Standards (NSES). Taking into account that in order…
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Teaching Natural Selection Ambitiously
Journal Article | September 2019
Using Bernard Kettlewell’s peppered moths study as an anchor for Ambitious Science Teaching (AST)
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Journal Article | October 2005
The high school science laboratory provides a natural environment for students to learn through scientist-teacher partnerships. A dynamic learning community, authentic inquiry, a deeper understanding of the nature of…
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Jumping Into Natural Selection
Journal Article | February 2018
Thought experiments and firsthand investigations with crickets help students construct explanations of natural selection.
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Journal Article | October 2012
In an attempt to integrate a geological component in a classroom investigation of biological evolution, the authors developed two activities with an interdisciplinary approach that includes the role of the environment.
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Journal Article | February 2011
In their research, scientists generate, test, and modify scientific models. These models can be shared with others and demonstrate a scientist’s understanding of how the natural world works. Similarly, students can…
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Making Sense of Natural Selection
Journal Article | September 2013
Developing and using the natural selection model as an anchor for practice and content.
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99.99%—Antibacterial Products and Natural Selection
Journal Article | December 2013
Explore antibacterial resistance through a natural-selection simulation.
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Adapting to the Environment: Helping students understand natural selection
Journal Article | February 2003
A classroom activity based on the story of the peppered moth sheds light on natural selection. While the topic of evolution is often difficult to approach in high school biology, this activity captures student attention…
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The Case Study: I'm Looking Over a White Striped Clover: A Case of Natural Selection
Journal Article | July 2007
The case presented in this article is an exploration of the process of natural selection using white clover (Trifolium repens) as an example. In general, two forms of white clover can be found around the world in…
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Journal Article | October 2012
Adding multimedia slide shows developed by the Genetic Science Learning Center as supplements to the activities you already use in your middle school classroom can help reinforce the concept that evolution is a natural…
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Collection | November 2016
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Journal Article | September 2022
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