Introduction to Natural Selection Challenge
by Amy Lewis
This lesson is designed around competition. Competition is a driving force behind natural selection. If something can survive to reproduce, the traits are passed on. Students will be completing competitive tasks to see natural selection in action. Students will be competing in the real world and virtually.
Lesson Grade Level
8th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cj6BoioXNFVmxjDxFb_rwEwOiwLUl8Lw/edit?u…Subject Area
Science Life Science L3: Genetics & Heredity L4: Evolution Technology 3. Knowledge Constructor 5. Computational Thinker Mathematics Measurement and Data (MD) English Language Arts (ELA) Reading (Informational Text) Writing Speaking & Listening
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