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Connecting Concepts:Natural Selection 1: Defining Natural Selection

Students follow Darwin on a virtual field trip around the world in order to debunk three common misconceptions about natural selection. Students will: 1) complete interactive explorations of each misconception and explain that: a) fitness involves survival and reproduction, not just survival, b) selection is not random, and c) populations, not individuals, evolve; and 2) construct a definition of natural selection.... Show More
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Material Type:
Tutorial
Date Added to MERLOT:
April 6, 2005
Date Modified in MERLOT:
March 4, 2019
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Submitter:
Michelle Capes
Primary Audience:
College General Ed
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Flash Player
Language:
English
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Marty Zahn
Marty Zahn (Faculty)
12 years ago

Part one of three interactive exercises that investigate natural selection. Uses Darwins work creatively to demonstrate concepts. This concept is essential in biology.  Very well written and well organized. Requires students to draw conclusions from information presennted.

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