Natural selection

Natural selection is the differential survival and reproduction of individuals due to differences in phenotype. It is a key mechanism of evolution, the change in heritable traits of a population over time.

Natural selection is one of my favorite topics to teach. Students enter the classroom with prior misconceptions and it’s fun to have students figure out what natural selection and evolution really mean. Here is a list of my favorite natural selection and evolution activities: 1. Battle of the Beaks– This lab is always a hit! ... Read more

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Discover the meaning of evolutionary fitness in this predator/prey simulation.

Today on the blog I'm sharing a simple, yet effective, introduction activity for teaching natural selection.

Charles Darwin and a Natural Selection Activity - learn about Darwin's Finches and his theory of evolution by natural selection #scienceforkids #charlesdarwin #evolution

This lab simulation models natural selection over 5 generations. Your students will master the concept of evolution by means of natural selection.

Natural selection is one of my favorite topics to teach. Students enter the classroom with prior misconceptions and it’s fun to have students figure out what natural selection and evolution really mean. Here is a list of my favorite natural selection and evolution activities: 1. Battle of the Beaks– This lab is always a hit! ... Read more