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Evolution and Antibiotic Resistance
Grade Level(s):
- 9-12
- 13-16
Source:
- WGBH
Resource type:
- Classroom activity
Time: One to three class periods
Overview
Students learn why evolution is at the heart of a world health threat by investigating the increasing problem of antibiotic resistance in such menacing diseases as tuberculosis.
Darwin’s Great Voyage of Discovery
Grade Level(s):
- 9-12
Source:
- WGBH
Resource type:
- Article
Time: One to two class periods
Overview
Students learn about Darwin's voyage on the Beagle by reading excerpts from his letters and journals and mapping his route.
Breeding Bunnies
Grade Level(s):
- 9-12
- 13-16
Source:
- WGBH
Resource type:
- Classroom activity
Time: One class period
Overview
Students simulate breeding bunnies to show the impact that genetics can have on the evolution of a population of organisms.
Ancient Farmers of the Amazon
Grade Level(s):
- 9-12
Source:
- WGBH
Resource type:
- Classroom activity
Time: One to two class periods.
Overview
In this activity, students find out about research being conducted on Amazon leafcutter ants. They also watch video segments to make their own virtual field observations and write their own research proposals.
A Survey About Science
Grade Level(s):
- 9-12
- 13-16
Source:
- WGBH
Resource type:
- Classroom activity
Time: 2-3 class periods
Overview
Students conduct a survey about the nature of science, laws, theories, hypotheses, scientists, and evolution.