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- Psychology
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Unit of Study
- Provider:
- Rice University
- Provider Set:
- OpenStax College
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By the end of this section, you will be able to:Explain the basic principles of the theory of evolution by natural selectionDescribe the differences between genotype and phenotypeDiscuss how gene-environment interactions are critical for expression of physical and psychological characteristics
- Subject:
- Psychology
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Module
- Date Added:
- 07/10/2017
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- Subject:
- Psychology
- Social Science
- Material Type:
- Module
- Date Added:
- 07/10/2017
Read the Fine Print
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Students observe natural selection in action and investigate the underlying mechanism, including random mutation and differential fitness based on environmental characteristics. They do this through use of the free AVIDA-ED digital evolution software application.
- Subject:
- Applied Science
- Engineering
- Genetics
- Life Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- TeachEngineering
- Provider Set:
- TeachEngineering
- Author:
- Louise Mead
- Robert Pennock
- Wendy Johnson
- Date Added:
- 09/18/2014
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Some of the most unusual and versatile of all the mammals are the groups that live, feed and reproduce underwater. In this unit we will see how these formerly land-based mammals adapted to a return to the water, discussing such challenges as breathing, mo
- Subject:
- Life Science
- Zoology
- Material Type:
- Reading
- Syllabus
- Provider:
- The Open University
- Provider Set:
- Open University OpenLearn
- Date Added:
- 05/11/2009
Read the Fine Print
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The peacock provides a classic example of sexual selection, the force behind nature's extravagances. From Evolution: "Why Sex?"
- Subject:
- Life Science
- Material Type:
- Activity/Lab
- Provider:
- PBS LearningMedia
- Provider Set:
- PBS Learning Media: Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development
- Author:
- Clear Blue Sky Productions
- National Science Foundation
- WGBH Educational Foundation
- Date Added:
- 09/26/2003
Read the Fine Print
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This illustration from Evolution by Monroe W. Strickberger shows the remarkable similarities between the bones in the forelimbs of various tetrapods, all of whose limbs serve very different functions.
- Subject:
- Life Science
- Material Type:
- Diagram/Illustration
- Reading
- Provider:
- PBS LearningMedia
- Provider Set:
- PBS Learning Media: Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development
- Author:
- National Science Foundation
- WGBH Educational Foundation
- Date Added:
- 09/26/2003
Read the Fine Print
Educational Use
This video from Kentucky's Last Great Places shows how the Green River has remained unusually clean and why it is home to several endangered aquatic species.
- Subject:
- Applied Science
- Ecology
- Environmental Science
- Forestry and Agriculture
- Geoscience
- Life Science
- Physical Science
- Space Science
- Material Type:
- Lecture
- Provider:
- PBS LearningMedia
- Provider Set:
- Teachers' Domain
- Author:
- KET
- The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
- Date Added:
- 08/22/2008
Read the Fine Print
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Learn about different traits and adaptations in various species of hummingbirds in this video from Nature.
- Subject:
- Life Science
- Material Type:
- Lecture
- Provider:
- PBS LearningMedia
- Provider Set:
- PBS Learning Media: Multimedia Resources for the Classroom and Professional Development
- Author:
- Canon
- Corporation for Public Broadcasting
- SC Johnson
- WNET
- Date Added:
- 11/12/2008
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This lesson introduces students to the concepts of evolution, specifically the evolution of humans. So often our students assume that humans are well adapted to our environments because we are in control of our evolutionary destiny. The goal is to change these types of misconceptions and get our students to link the concepts learned in their DNA, protein synthesis, and genetics units to their understanding of evolution. Students will also discover that humans are still evolving and learn about the traits that are more recent adaptations to our environment. The lesson is designed to take two one-hour class periods to complete. The activities will allow students to draw connections between environmental pressures and selected traits, both through data analysis and modeling. Most activities can be done without any special materials, although the Modeling Natural Selection activity needs either a tri-colored pasta, or tricolored beans, to be completed effectively.
- Subject:
- Genetics
- Life Science
- Material Type:
- Lecture
- Provider:
- MIT
- Provider Set:
- MIT Blossoms
- Author:
- Julie Boehm
- Date Added:
- 02/12/2015