Caught in the Act

This informational text resource is intended to support reading in the content area. This article describes several fascinating examples of rapid evolution by natural selection. It explains research on three organisms, cichlids, crickets and sea urchins, that demonstrates how these creatures have quickly adapted to their changing environments. This is a very useful article for students beginning to explore the concepts of natural selection, evolution, and extinction.

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Direct Link: https://student.societyforscience.org/article/caught-act-scientists-observe-species-process-evolving

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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Science

Grade Level(s): 7

Intended Audience: Educators

Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes

Keywords: informational text, text complexity, natural selection, mutation, adaptation, evolution, lionfish, sea urchins, extinction

Instructional Component Type(s): Text Resource

Resource Collection: STEM Reading Resources

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