Unit Plan: Evolution and Natural Selection
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- Student worksheets and answer guides for individual lessons
- Inquiry activities (support materials are provided as needed)
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The Evolution and Natural Selection lessons and links to resources are listed below.
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- Lesson 1: The Theory of Evolution
- Literacy Builder - Theory of Evolution Vocab V1 (10 minutes)
- Literacy Builder- Theory of Evolution Vocab V2 (10 minutes)
- Video Worksheet: Darwin's Theories (15 minutes)
- Video Worksheet: The Theory of Evolution (20 minutes)
- Literacy Builder - Scientific Theory Vocab (10 minutes)
- Lesson 2: What is Natural Selection?
- Literacy Builder Vocab Terms 2 V1 (10 minutes)
- Literacy Builder Vocab Terms 2 V2 (10 minutes)
- Video Worksheet: Natural Selection (20 minutes)
- Video Worksheet: Evolution of Bacteria (10 minutes)
- Lesson Worksheet Name Bacteria Cell Parts V1 (10 minutes)
- Lesson Worksheet Name Bacteria Cell Parts V2 (10 minutes)
- Video Worksheet: Student Sourcing Antibiotic Discovery (10 minutes)
- Activity Antibiotic Research Word Search (5-10 minutes)
- Lesson 3: The Evidence for Evolution
- Literacy Builder Vocab Terms 3 (10 minutes)
- Video Worksheet: The Evidence for Evolution (20 minutes)
- Summary Worksheet: Evolution Activity (45 minutes)
- Lesson 4: Career Connection: Dr. Edith Bondel-Hill
- Literacy Builder Vocab Terms 4 (10 minutes)
- Literacy Builder Vocab Terms 5 (10 minutes)
- Inquiry Activity Important Career Traits (15-20 minutes)
- Inquiry Activity Career Choices I Might Like (20-25 minutes)
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