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

The Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection. Theory of Natural Selection. 5 Key Observations. Inferences. In each generation, populations produce more offspring than there are adults. Populations do not continue to grow in size. Individuals within a population compete for resources.

Rachael M.Ed on Instagram: “Natural Selection can be difficult for students to grasp. Visuals are key for teaching evolution! We have looked at a few examples already…”

Are you looking for a fun natural selection simulation activity for your evolution unit? You are in the right place. “Survival of the Fittest Finch” will not disappoint you nor your students! I did…

The history of the horse family, Equidae, began during the Eocene Epoch. Eohippus (Hyracotherium) was the first ancestral horse to appear. The line leading from Eohippus to Equus, the modern horse, includes Orohippus, Epihippus, Mesohippus, Miohippus, Parahippus, Merychippus, and Pliohippus.

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

In this Life Science activity, students will explore how natural selection determines the differential survival of groups of organisms.