Ideas for encouraging students to think

This chapter provides lessons to make students think and consider possibilities. Those possibilities can be used to help students to consider the scientific evidence that has been accumulate... See More

This chapter provides lessons to make students think and consider possibilities. Those possibilities can be used to help students to consider the scientific evidence that has been accumulated in support of evolution. 5E lessons are well thought out and lots of resources are provided at the end in addition to what is presented in the chapter. If this is a topic that has been causing problems in your curriculum, this has suggestions you can use.

Antibiotic Resistance

Evolution can easily be one of the more difficult topics to discuss in a classroom setting- mostly due to the vast misconceptions and preconceptions from students. This chapter did a great j... See More

Evolution can easily be one of the more difficult topics to discuss in a classroom setting- mostly due to the vast misconceptions and preconceptions from students. This chapter did a great job detailing the research supporting the studying of evolution, “as a valid scientific explanation.” I also appreciated the Q&A section describing the various concerns educators may have when addressing this topic. In addition, I think the section titled “Natural Selection and Antibiotic Resistance” was very insightful - it follows the 5E format and allows students to explore various resources as they examine antibiotic resistance. I also appreciated the elaborate activity in which students hypothesize the relationship between generation times of bacteria and resistance to antibiotics. If you are struggling with developing an effective evolution unit, I encourage you to take a look at this resource and the active instructional tools available.