NCSE | National Center for Science Education - Defending the Teaching of Evolution in Public Schools. Strange and Unusual Things! Interactive Science Notebooks. Those of you that follow know that I am just crazy about interactive science notebooks. I especially like the use of 3-d graphic organizers or foldables to help students demonstrate their learning in a creative and meaningful way. First I teach an inquiry based lesson, such as a learning cycle. Then I have students choose certain concepts to demonstrate in their notebook. Entries should have the following information: Title (or Focus Question) Date Explorations (What did I do?)
Evidence of process skills: observing, classifying, inferring, recording data, comparing and contrasting, measuring, communicating, predicting and designing investigation. (You may only have one or two of the listed process skills in a given lesson) Recording of Data: lists, charts, diagrams, pictures, descriptions, graphic organizers or foldables Conclusion: Concepts articulated And for my students, who are pre-service teachers: Teacher Tips Here are some student pages following a lesson on animal adaptations. Learningcenter.nsta.org/files/PB181Xweb.pdf. Learningcenter.nsta.org/files/PB228Xweb.pdf. MARE's Build a Fish. This resource can be used to complement instruction on ocean habitats as well as a general lesson on adaptations. Make sure that students see that there are a variety of fish that can survive in each habitat, but that some combinations (of body parts, coloration, etc.) are better than others.
This interactive is most appropriate for grade levels 3-5 and 6-8. Younger students may wish to take advantage of the “Who Lives Here?” Link that provides an example of an actual fish that lives in a particular habitat. Animal Adaptations 3-5 | Interactive Food Webs in the Bay 6-8 | Oceans 6-8 | Hands-On Marine Reserves 6-12 | Audio Coral Reef Adventure Fun Zone 3-8 | Interactive. Charles Darwin and On the Origin of Species. Photo Credit: Clipart.com No conversation about evolution is complete without a discussion of British naturalist Charles Darwin and his biological studies touchstone, On the Origin of Species, which introduced evolution to the general public.
Darwin, whose Feb. 12 birthday is celebrated annually as Darwin Day, came from a family of doctors and was expected to follow in their path. However, he did not have the stomach for medicine and went to school to study theology instead. It was during his time at university when he became close with members of the science faculty.
It was his biology professor who suggested to him that he accept a berth on the HMS Beagle, about to set sail to explore the South American coast. His discoveries and explorations on this journey would change the direction of his life forever. Darwin was not the first scientist to propose the idea of evolution. Filter Resources by Grade: Lessons Tools Science Updates Collections AAAS Resources Other Resources. Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Grade Lesson Boosters for any ... | Educ... Ciencia | MaVit. Darwin e a Árvore da Vida Thursday, February 12th, 2009 A cada dia vejo muito material interessante surgindo nas comemorações dos 200 anos de Darwin, o gráfico abaixo é um deles.
É uma representação da árvore da vida do ponto de vista evolucionário, como os ramos foram se distribuindo, além de educativa é uma belíssima gravura, clique para ampliar. Freud dizia que três pensadores mudaram a visão que o homem tem de si: Copernico, por tirar o ser humano do centro do universo, Darwin, por mostrar que não somos uma “intervenção” divina e ele próprio, Freud, por mostrar que não somos senhores de todas as nossas ações, há o inconsciente. A arvore da vida de Darwin Tags: ciencia, Darwin, darwinismo, evolucionismo Brasil produz célula-tronco sem embrião, mas cuidado com os fundamentalistas Saturday, January 24th, 2009 Leia trecho de artigo da Agência Estado, comento em seguida.
Cientistas cariocas produziram pela primeira vez no Brasil uma linhagem de células-tronco de pluripotência induzida. 1. 2. Natural Selection. Abstract Using a variety of beans, students will investigate how various microbes can survive and reproduce. They will explain the effects the environment has on the sustainability of a microbial community and the adaptations they need to make for survival. Intended Audience Learning Objectives By completing this activity, the student will be able to: Describe the process of natural selection.Model the natural selection processIdentify and explain the environmental aspects (selective pressures) that influence natural selection.Predict why certain species have the ability to adapt and survive selective pressures.Explain the importance of natural selection among microbial communities.
Necessary Student Background Students should have the following knowledge prior to completing this activity: Know how to conduct an experiment using the Scientific Method.Be able to gather and interpret information.Know how to make logical graphs to communicate scientific results. Keywords. MTS21 - Andrew Knoll - Ancient Life & Evolution. Dr. Andrew Knoll is the Fisher Professor of Natural History in Harvard University’s Department of Organismic and Evolutionary Biology, where he studies ancient life, its impacts on the environment, and how the environment, in turn, shaped the evolution of life. In recognition of the 200th anniversary of Charles’ Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the first printing of his book, “On the Origin of Species”, the American Society for Microbiology has invited Dr. Knoll to deliver the opening lecture, titled “Microbes and Earth History,” at the society’s general meeting in Philadelphia this year.
Before the dinosaurs, before trees and leaves, before trilobites, there were microbes. In this interview, I talk with Dr. To listen, click the play button next to the title of this entry. Direct Download: MTS21. Charles Darwin's Game of Survival. Goodall, Fossey & Galdikas: Great Minds. Tree of Life Web Project. Life Science | Session 6. Learning Goals Which skull is a lizard and which is a snake? During this session, you will have an opportunity to build understandings to help you: Define what is meant by “species.” Describe how new species evolve as a result of variation and adaptation through natural selection.
Comprehend a tree of life as a model for depicting evolution and the relatedness of species. Video Overview What makes a snake a snake, and a lizard a lizard? Video Outline Deep within the basement of the Museum of Comparative Zoology at Harvard University, there is a treasure trove of life forms ready for study. Dr. Dr. A tree of life is introduced as a model that portrays how scientists think life on Earth evolved, and a scenario for vertebrate evolution is described. Life Science | Session 5. Learning Goals Natural variation During this session, you will have an opportunity to build understandings to help you: Recognize how populations vary with regard to inherited traits Distinguish between DNA, chromosomes, and genes Relate genes to variation in populations Describe the process of adaptation through natural selection Video Overview How is it that life always seems to find a way? Changes–both large and small–are ever-present in the environment that surrounds life.
Video Outline Where do we find variation in the living world? Dr. As a contrast to natural selection, Dr. And Bottle Biology returns as Dr. My Brother the Ape - They Might Be Giants. Chimps Face Death Like Humans Do. Extraordinary Adaptation. "The Ring of Truth: Atoms" featuring Julia Child. Cuttlefish: Chameleons of the Sea. King Weed - They Might Be Giants (official video) What Do Visitors Really Know about Evolution? Microwaving the World. Earth-Building Wounds. Skeletons Reveal Human and Chimpanzee Evolution.