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K–12 teaching and learning · from the UNC School of Education

Goal 5

The learner will develop an understanding of biological evolution.

Objective 5.01

Examine the evidence that supports an evolutionary view of life.

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Lesson plans on the web

Genographic's legacy: Preservation and projections
In this Xpeditions lesson, one of a multi-part unit on the Genographic Project, students consider ways in which the project is impacted by scientific and technological advances, including those in life sciences, communications, and transportation. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science and Social Studies)
Provider: National Geographic
Survival of the fittest?
This lesson, from Xpeditions, introduces students to crocodilian species. Crocodilians, including crocodiles and alligators, are ancient animals that survived the period of mass extinction at the Cretaceous/Tertiary boundary about 65 million years ago. (Learn more)
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science and English Language Arts)
Provider: National Geographic