Evolution (Grades 7-12)

• curriculum binder
• 36 cowry shells
• genetic wheel
• PTC paper
• black and white beans and bean containers
• wolf skull
• bull dog skull
• Great Dane skull
• chihuahua skull
• 8 sets of the "Fish Evolution" board game
• Books and Booklets: "Evolution and the Fossil Record" by John Pojeta Jr. and Dale A Springer; "Encyclopedia of Dog Breeds" by D Caroline Coile; "Eyewitness: Evolution" by Linda Gamlin;
• Videos and DVDs: "Dogs and More Dogs", "Evolution" (PBS series), "Evolution: Constant Change and Common Threads", "Evolution: Fossils, Genes, and Mousetraps", "World's Last Great Places: Islands"

Observing Variation: Think all cowrie shells look alike? Guess again! Discover the remarkable range of variation within a species and give your observation skills a workout.

Genetic Wheel: Take a closer look at some of your own traits and begin to explore the variation within the human species.

Breeding Bunnies: Track genotype frequencies over generations of bunnies. As natural selection acts on the population, how will genotype frequencies change?

Knee-deep in Green Peppers: Are green peppers trying to take over the world? Discover how many green peppers could be produced in a few generations from a single ancestor and learn why fertility is important in natural selection.

Candy Bowl Predation: See natural selection in action as your class preys upon a helpless bowl of candy. What traits will help a piece of candy survive?

Dog Breeds: Learn about artificial selection as you compare the skulls of different dog breeds.

Fish Evolution: Watch the drama of evolution over time unfold in this exciting board game. Learn the importance of adaptation and see how species are affected by changes in the environment.