LS4.C-H3 | Disciplinary Core ideas
Adaptation also means that the distribution of traits in a population can change when conditions change.
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Balancing Act: Tradeoffs in frogs, humans, and other animals
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Students will follow in the soggy footsteps of scientists wading through ponds at night to record frogs as they learn about biological tradeoffs that connect humans to horses to frogs. Along the way, they'll decide which male a female frog should choose as a mate, based on analysis of call performance.
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In Lesson 2, students learn about trade-offs and performance thresholds in biology, which helps them understand how organisms adapt their traits and behaviors to survive in changing environments.
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Hybrid Zones: Evolution's Testing Grounds
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Students will learn that hybrids are not flukes—they’re commonly found in the wild and our grocery stores! By playing and reflecting on Foraging Frenzy (a research-inspired memory game) students will appreciate how climate change affects species ranges and the direction of evolution.
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Students explore how changing environments lead to trait distribution changes and adaptation in chickadee populations.
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