Evolution by Natural Selection
Use case studies like peppered moths to build the case for natural selection.
Materials
4 materials1
Starter slide
2
Anchor chart
3
Problem set
4
Quick check quiz
Lesson plan
4 phases, 53 minGoal
Students can explain how variation, selection and inheritance produce evolutionary change over generations.
1
Hook & warm-up
Spark curiosity with a quick prompt that connects evolution by natural selection to what students already know.
7 min
class
Starter slide
2
Direct instruction
Introduce the core ideas with a guided walkthrough and clear worked examples.
17 min
class
Anchor chart
3
Guided practice
Students apply the concept in pairs or small groups while the teacher circulates and confers.
22 min
pair
Problem set
4
Wrap-up & check
Consolidate the big idea and check understanding with a short exit ticket.
7 min
single
Quick check quiz
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Ratings & comments
Is there a printable version of the recording sheet anywhere?
Ran it twice this term with very different groups and it held up both times. That is rare.
Yes! The materials tab has a printable. Look under the practice phase.
Thanks, this is really helpful feedback.
Beautifully sequenced. The misconceptions listed in the teacher notes were exactly the ones my class walked in with.
Totally agree, the wrap-up is the strongest part.
It works fine without the lab kit — I demoed the tricky step at the front and the rest is paper-based.
Please do share the translation, that would help a lot of us.
Not a perfect fit for my curriculum, but adapting it took twenty minutes instead of an evening.
Setup was about ten minutes for me once the materials were out on the bench.
Good to know the hook travels — I will try that.