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Natural Selection: The Pheasant Case
http://ncisla.wceruw.org/muse/naturalselection/materials/section4/lesson4B/index ...
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This lesson has students develop a Darwinian explanation for the sexual dimorphism seen in coloration between the male and female ring-necked pheasant. Students will work in groups to develop their explanation and craft a research proposal to bolster some part of their explanation. Students will participate in a simulated grant funding competition in which they will present their explanations and proposals to their peers who will serve as the funding committee. By the end of the lesson, students will have written a Darwinian explanation for the pheasant scenario and a research proposal. They will also have completed critiques of their classmates' proposals. The site also includes instructional notes for the teacher and the required student handouts.
Intended for grade levels:
  • High (9-12)
  • College (13-14)
Type of resource:
  • For the classroom:
    • Classroom activity
    • Guide for instructor
Subject:
  • Biology
  • History and philosophy of science
Technical requirements:
No specific technical requirements, just a browser required
Cost / Copyright:
No cost
Copyright 2002 The Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System.
DLESE Catalog ID: DLESE-000-000-005-666
Educational standards:
  • National Science Education Standards (NSES):
    • 9-12:
      • Unifying concepts and processes:
        • Evidence, models, and explanation
      • A - Science as inquiry:
        • Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry
      • C - Life science:
        • Biological evolution
      • G - History and nature of science:
        • Historical perspectives
Resource contact / Creator / Publisher:
Publisher: Wisconsin Center for Education Research, School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison