The BSCS instructional materials are rich with a clean story line that my students find engaging. The professional development opportunities have moved the teachers in my department to a new level of understanding inquiry.
Galápagos: An Inquiry in Biological Evolution
- Focuses on collecting and analyzing data virtually in the Galápagos Islands, just like Charles Darwin
- Grades 9–12 | © 2005
- Four activities consisting of three multimedia CDs and a spiral-bound student field log
- Available from National Science Teacher Association (NSTA)
Developed by BSCS and MW Productions, Galápagos: An Inquiry into Biological Evolution is composed of a multimedia CD-ROM featuring simulated fieldwork in the Galápagos Islands and a student field log that guides students through activities and helps them organize and analyze the data they collect during their fieldwork. The field log also includes background readings covering fundamental concepts and excerpts from The Beak of the Finch by Jonathan Weiner.
Student Activities
- Naturalist in the Field
- Getting to Know the Medium Ground Finch
- Not Far from the Nest
- Environmental Change and the Population Response
Galápagos: An Inquiry into Biological Evolution is available directly through the NSTA website.
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