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Woodworms: A study of natural selection: A study of natural selection and the evolutionary process through the use of a fictitious species, toothus pickii.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By B. Carl Rush.

Strive to survive: Part 2: Students will explore the concepts of survival and natural selection from scientific and historical points-of-view using inquiry-based investigations, internet research and other strategies.; Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); By Jeffrey Bell.

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What's the hammer for?: This lesson asks students to consider the possible reasons why hammerheads have “hammers” and to read and analyze scientists' thoughts concerning this question. Students visit relevant websites and conclude by pretending to be researchers investigating... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Physical characteristics of places: The fossil record: This lesson asks students to consider how the movement of the Earth's tectonic plates alters the physical characteristics of places over geologic time. They'll investigate how climate has changed in specific world regions since the time of the dinosaurs and... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Paleo-what? The life and work of Emerging Explorer Zeray Alemseged: In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore the field of paleoanthropology. They consider how National Geographic Emerging Explorer Dr. Zeray Alemseged chose paleoanthropology as his career as they learn more about the multifaceted field itself. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Mammoth extinction: In this Science NetLinks lesson, students will explore a Web resource that presents various hypotheses about why the woolly mammoth became extinct, with a special focus on an infectious disease as the cause. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Introduction to natural selection: This lesson is an introduction to natural selection and is suited to any student who is just beginning his or her discovery of evolution. The motivation introduces a species of bird that became (over millions of years) numerous species, through adaptation.... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

The human role in dog evolution: This lesson asks students to investigate and think carefully about the human role in the domestication and evolution of ancient and modern dog breeds. Students will explore the relationship between wolves and dogs, the reasons why dogs have been bred, and... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

The history of evolutionary theory: The goal of this Science NetLinks lesson is for students to have the opportunity to examine how evolution has been scientifically explained historically. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

Fossilized dinosaur heart: Students will distinguish between ornithischian and saurischian dinosaurs and identify traditional distinctions between reptilians and mammals focusing on heart physiology and metabolism. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 8–12 Science); Provided by: Cable News Network

The evolution of dinosaurs over time: This lesson asks students to combine their knowledge of evolution, geologic time, and dinosaurs into a discussion of how these three topics overlap with regard to dinosaur evolution in the Cretaceous period (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provided by: National Geographic

Comparing theories: Lamarck and Darwin: This Science NetLinks lesson provides an opportunity for students to compare the theories of two historically important evolutionary scientists: Jean Baptiste Lamarck and Charles Darwin. In this lesson, students explore the basic principles behind Darwin's... (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

The Chernobyl disaster: In this lesson, from Science NetLinks, students discover how a nuclear accident can affect biological systems. By examining the case of the Chernobyl nuclear meltdown in 1986, students study the adverse effects of high doses of radiation on biological systems. (Learn more); Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Science); Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science

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