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1 Learning Activities : FRAYER MODEL

Have them read the article found in the link below:
http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9952-faq-evolution.html?full=true#.VQ041SyzmWw-5
Frequently Asked Question about Evolution.
Make a list of the important words, terms, or ideas that you got from the article. From the list,
come up with phrases or statements which you think define or describe EVOLUTION.
Complete the “Definition” box of the given Frayer model:
DEFINITION FACTS/ CHARACTERISTICS

EVOLUTION
EXAMPLES NON-EXAMPLES

Learn more facts about evolution and discover its many facets by watching the videos found in
the following links.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC8k2Sb1oQ8 -evidence of evolution (bozeman science)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0SCjhl86gU - what is natural selection?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcjgWov7mTM -introduction to evolution and natural
selection (khan academy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTftyFboC-M- natural selection( crash course biology)
Process Question:
1. What are the facts and characteristics of evolution that you gathered from the videos you
watched? Write them in “Facts/ Characteristics” box in frayer model
2. What are situations that show evolution? What are situations that do not exemplify the
process? Write them in the “Examples” and “ Non-Examples” boxes of the Frayer Model

Assessment Techniques:

DEFINITION FACTS/ CHARACTERISTICS

EVOLUTION
EXAMPLES NON-EXAMPLES

3. How does evolution occur by natural selection?

4. Why do species evolve?