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“These documents agree that all students should leave biology class with an understanding of the basic concepts of biological evolution and of the limits, possibilities, and dynamics of science as a way of knowing. Benchmarks for Science Literacy, for example, states that ''the educational goal should be for all children to understand the concept of evolution by natural selection, the evidence and arguments that support it, and its importance in history." For biology educators, these documents offer significant support for the inclusion of evolution in school science programs.”

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Teaching About Evolution

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3. Biological evolution accounts for the diversity of species developed through gradual processes over many generations. As a basis for understanding this concept:

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  1. a.Students know both genetic variation and environmental factors are causes of evolution and diversity of organisms.

  2. b.Students know the reasoning used by Charles Darwin in reaching his conclusion that natural selection is the mechanism of evolution.

c. Students know how independent lines of evidence from geology, fossils, and comparative anatomy provide the bases for the theory of evolution.

d. Students know how to construct a simple branching diagram to classify living groups of organisms by shared derived characteristics and how to expand the diagram to include fossil organisms.

e. Students know that extinction of a species occurs when the environment changes and the adaptive characteristics of a species are insufficient for its survival.

“Evolution—it's the name of a groundbreaking, unifying theory in the life sciences. It's also the straightforward title that PBS gave to a multipronged project that includes this beefy web site, a TV series, a book, and more. If you have access to the DVD or video set, use it in concert with the site. If not, don't fret. The site has marvelous and marvelously free features (in typical PBS fashion) that students can engage with to build their understanding of evolution. The site's seven sections correspond to those of the TV series and include titles like Darwin, Change, Extinctions, and Sex. Each section contains two to four features (essays, simulations, and other interactive features). These features, all called activities on the site, range from excerpts of Darwin's writings to a game about the tree of life that challenges students to decide which organisms are most closely related. Mine the features that fit with the learning goals that you have for your students.”

Note about the following two resources: Teachers' Domain offers a free registration option. When you click to view the video or full image that accompanies each reading, you will have three options: register, log in, or view the material as a guest.

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