Introduction to Evolution – Lab Station Activity

Introduction to Evolution - A digital, device-based resource that will get your kids out of their seats, engaged, utilizing technology, and collaborating to solve real problems and test their knowledge. This activity works well across grades as a means of assessment, review, and/or instruction. This hunt was designed for middle/high school biological science students.

This activity is the coolest thing I've created and your kids are going to love it; mine do. Think of a scavenger hunt, then add devices (Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, or Tablets), engaged students, and learning through assessment and you have this resource.

Quick Disclaimer. In order to use this activity, your classroom must have at least 1 device per 3 students. Smartphones, Chromebooks, Laptops, and Tablets will all work perfectly. The wording and delivery make this resource perfect for a wide range of grade levels. If for some reason you feel this hunt isn't perfect for your classroom, I'm happy to refund your purchase no questions asked.

The Content Includes:

• Evidence for evolution

• Vestigial traits

• Biogeography

• Comparative anatomy

• Scientific theory

• Natural selection

• Microevolution and Macroevolution

• Diversity

• Darwin's finches

• Adaptation

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I've created a video that walks you through the entire activity. I did it using screen capture software on my phone so you can see exactly what your students will see. CLICK HERE to have a look.

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Here's how you implement them:

• Print the QR codes and place them around the room

• Place your students into groups

• Let them loose! They move from Location to Location as they complete their tasks. Each Task is assigned by scanning the QR code and there are 5 Tasks per Scavenger Hunt Activity.

• Have them submit their answers directly to your email via a form on my website.

This activity:

• Lets your students utilize their devices

• Cuts down on wasted paper

• Combines learning with assessment

• Is a lot of fun

• Comes in both Word and PDF formats

Each Hunt is different and offers a unique way for your students to explore the topic. From Hunt-to-Hunt, possible tasks your students will face include:

• Video analysis

• Simulations

• Fully automated and marked Quiz

• Finish the story

• Start the story

• Calculations

• News article

• Opinion

• Word Scramble

• Short answer

• Web research

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There are other Hunts as well and I'm continually adding more. Currently, the Hunts I have available include:

Biology:

• Cell Organelles

• The Digestive System

• The Circulatory System

• Biochemistry - Macromolecules

• Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

• Mitosis and Cell Division

• Cells and the Cell Theory

• Cancer

• Plant Reproduction

• Cell Membrane and Transport

• Genetic Material - DNA and RNA

• Hearing and the Human Ear

• Genotype and Phenotype

• Genetic Disorders

• Classification of Living Things

• Reproductive Technologies

• Muscular and Skeletal System

• Introduction to Evolution

Coming Soon:

- Cell Membrane and Transport

- The Nervous System

- Excretory system

- Endocrine system

Physics:

• Friction

• Energy Transfer

• Average Speed, Velocity, and Displacement

• Mass, Volume, Density, and Buoyancy

• Work and Energy

• How Planes Fly

• Refraction

• Acceleration

• Power

Coming Soon:

- Sound, Sound Energy, and the Speed of Sound

- Newton's Three Laws of Motion

- Kinetic and Gravitation Potential Energy

- Light and the EM Spectrum

- One and Two-Dimensional Motion

Space and Earth Science:

• The Seasons

• Our Solar System

• The Moon

• The International Space Station - Meeting Our Needs

• Climate Change

• Eclipse - Solar and Lunar

• The Rock Cycle

Coming Soon:

- Stars

- Asteroids, Comets, and Meteors

- Exoplanets

Chemistry:

• Atoms: Atomic Theory and Structure

• Physical and Chemical Changes

• Elements and the Periodic Table

• Chemical Reactions

• Types of Chemical Reactions and Balancing

• Acids, Bases and pH

• Isotopes

• The Particle Theory

• Types of Chemical Bonds

• Solutions and Mechanical Mixtures

Coming Soon:

- The Mole

- Molecular and Ionic Compounds

Electricity:

• Static Electricity

• Electricity Generation

• Fossil Fuel and Nuclear Energy Production

• Renewable Electricity Production

Ecology:

• Energy Flow in Ecosystems

• Invasive Species

• Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration

• Cycling of Matter in Ecosystems

• Ecosystems and Ecological Succession

• Interactions within Ecosystems

• Plant Reproduction

• Biodiversity

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Also, please visit my website Teach With Fergy for my thoughts on teaching, learning and everything in between.

1 zip file with:

-Applicability Reading

-Lab Station Cards

-Lab Station Passport

-Learn from the Expert

-Test Your Knowledge

-Additional Answer Keys