Activities related to evolution
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A concept attainment activity where student sort different examples into "examples of evolution", "non-examples of evolution", and "not sure". There are no right or wrong answers, 1 score for the whole activity.
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This is an analogy table sorting activity in which students compare the mechanisms of variation, selection, and inheritance in genetic and cultural evolution.
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This is an analogy table sorting activity in which students compare the mechanisms of variation, selection, inheritance/retention in genetic evolution within populations of organisms and in learning within organisms.
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Students put events into a timeline of earth history. This activity assesses student preconceptions, so students get one point for the whole task, regardless of whether their answers are correct.
Based on Kuschmierz, P., Beniermann, A., & Graf, D. (2020). Development and evaluation of the knowledge about evolution 2.0 instrument (KAEVO 2.0). International Journal of Science Education, 42(15), 2601–2629. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2020.1822561
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Evolution timeline assessment. Students put the markers of events on a timeline of the history of life. This is a quiz where right and wrong answers are indicated.
Based on Kuschmierz, P., Beniermann, A., & Graf, D. (2020). Development and evaluation of the knowledge about evolution 2.0 instrument (KAEVO 2.0). International Journal of Science Education, 42(15), 2601–2629. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2020.1822561