Richard Dawkins – Fact Sheet, Quiz & Interactive PDF incl. H5P

Scientist Richard Dawkins - Fact Sheet, Quiz & Interactive Version (PDF & H5P)

Richard Dawkins – Genes, Evolution, and the “Selfish Gene”
Fact Sheet, Quiz & Interactive Exercises (PDF + H5P) 🧬🐒

This 45-minute resource introduces students in grades 9–12 to Richard Dawkins – an evolutionary biologist best known for popularizing the idea of the “selfish gene.”

By the time students reach upper secondary levels, they usually have a solid understanding of natural selection. Dawkins' perspective invites them to look one level deeper: not just at organisms competing for survival, but at genes as the driving force behind evolution. His work sparked a lot of discussion – not only in science, but also in philosophy and ethics.

To help students engage with these more abstract ideas, I’ve put together a structured and accessible lesson. It includes a short informational text, a fact sheet, quiz questions with answers, and a creative partner task. The materials are available in color and black-and-white versions, plus there’s a digital H5P version for interactive use.

What’s included:

• A student-friendly overview of Richard Dawkins and the core ideas of The Selfish Gene

• A fact sheet to help students organize key concepts

• Quiz questions with solutions for quick comprehension checks

• A partner task where students create and exchange questions

• Available as printable PDF and interactive H5P version 💻

• Answer key included ✅

I’ve used this resource in upper-level biology and ethics courses – especially when discussing how scientific ideas evolve and how they influence thinking beyond the lab. The material also opens up interesting conversations about the role of science communication. Works well for individual tasks, pair work, or short discussion-based projects.

🚀 Download now and bring the legacy of Richard Dawkins into your biology lessons today!

📍 Best wishes,
Heike from Lernfitness

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