What is the Evidence for Evolution?

This lesson on evolution consists of two activities.
In the first, students will take on the role of a paleontologist who is investigating a particular period of time in Earth's history using the Web Geological Time Machine at the University of California, Berkeley Museum of Paleontology Web site to make a detailed journal entry with illustrations.
In the second activity, Evolution WebQuest, students investigate a variety of types of evidence for evolution from different areas of science. Students divide into groups of six and each member of the group becomes a specialist in anatomy and physiology, paleontology or molecular biology. The anatomists study the structure, physiologists study function, molecular biologists study genetics, and the paleontologists study fossils to find examples of evidence for evolution.
Resource ID#: 19567 Type: WebQuest
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Direct Link: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/lessons/lesson3/index.html

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Subject(s): Science
Grade Level(s): 7, 9, 10, 11, 12
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computers for Students, Internet Connection, Adobe Flash Player
Instructional Time: 4 Hour(s)
Keywords: Evolution, Geologic Time Scale, Plate Tectonics, Theory
Instructional Component Type(s): WebQuest,  Lesson Plan,  Project
Instructional Design Framework(s): Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: FCR-STEMLearn Science - General

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