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Evolution and the Environment: Activities for the Classroom 2005

Evolution and the Environment: Activities for the Classroom 2005 is a CD compilation of engaging classroom activities that bring to life the intimate relationship between evolution and the environment. Contents of the CD are based on the 2005 Evolution Symposium organized by BSCS, AIBS, and NABT.

Each activity contains: background information relating to scientific content | a correlation with the National Science Education Standards | a list of materials and equipment required | all required copymasters.

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	Part 1: The Diversification of Flowering Plants: Key Innovations and Radiations Activity 1: A Closer Look at Cladistics Activity 2: Step in Speciation
	Part 2: The Role of Climatic Change in the Evolution of Mammals Activity 3: Organisms and their Niches Activity 4: Yarrow Populations and Adaptations Activity 5: Fossils Tell a Story
	Part 3: Evolution and Diversification in the Tropical Crop, Cassava Activity 6: DNA Sequence and Classification Activity 7: Evolving Around the World
	Part 4: Amphibian Population Declines and Some Misconceptions about Natural Selection Activity 8: Adaptive Radiation and Convergence
	Part 5: Ecological Change Drives Evolutionary Diversification: A Case Study with Caribbean Lizards Activity 9: Humans and Diversity Activity 10: Variation within a Species
	Part 6: When Humans Create Rapid Evolution by Changing the Environment Activity 11: Insecticide Resistance Activity 12: Superbugs: An Evolving Concern