Evolution: A Course for Educators
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Evolution: A Course for Educators
American Museum of Natural History
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How are all of the species living on Earth today related? How does understanding evolutionary science contribute to our well-being? In this course, participants will learn about evolutionary relationships, population genetics, and natural and artificial selection. Participants will explore evolutionary science and learn how to integrate it into their classrooms.
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1Course Introduction
1 видео (всего 3 мин.), 3 материалов для самостоятельного изучения
1 видео
3 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Course Overview10мин
Syllabus10мин
Resources10мин
Introduction and Darwin's First Great Idea - The Tree of Life
The first module of the course introduces Charles Darwin’s revolutionary concept of a “tree of life” depicting the evolution of all life from a common ancestor; how evolutionary trees depict relationships among organisms; and how new species are formed. You will explore resources for discovering and addressing student misconceptions about evolution.
4 видео (всего 48 мин.), 3 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 2 тестов
4 видео
Species, Speciation, and the Tree of Life: Part 19мин
Species, Speciation, and the Tree of Life: Part 214мин
Teaching Evolutionary Science8мин
3 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Charles Darwin's Evidence for Evolution10мин
Thinking About Evolution: A Systematist's Perspective10мин
Building the Tree of Life10мин
2 практического упражнения
Phylogenetic Trees Practice Quiz6мин
Module Two Quiz20мин
Week
2Darwin's Second Great Idea - Adaptation via Natural Selection
You will learn about Darwin’s second breakthrough: that adaptation via natural selection is the basic mechanism of evolution. You’ll go behind the scenes with Dr. Cracraft to see how evolutionary biologists use the Museum’s collections. Lastly, you’ll choose a topic from the course and explain how to use it as empirical evidence that supports common ancestry and biological evolution.
7 видео (всего 84 мин.), 1 материал для самостоятельного изучения, 2 тестов
7 видео
Co-Evolution: Part 113мин
Co-Evolution: Part 27мин
A Visit to the Ornithology Collections4мин
Teaching with the Next Generation Science Standards15мин
Building Phylogenetic Trees17мин
Peer-Graded Assignment: Evidence for Evolution7мин
1 материал для самостоятельного изучения
Basic Processes of Evolution10мин
1 практическое упражнение
Module Three Quiz20мин
Week
3The History of Life
You will learn about the role of extinction in evolution, and find out what the relatedness of major groups of living things reveals about the history of life. You’ll also watch videos of scientists at work and learn how to use them in your classroom.
4 видео (всего 49 мин.), 2 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 1 тест
4 видео
The History of LIfe14мин
Extinction and Evolution16мин
Science Bulletins: Evolution in Action9мин
Using Science Stories to Teach Evolution9мин
2 материала для самостоятельного изучения
The History of Life on Earth10мин
What Does Evo-Devo Tell Us About Evolution?10мин
1 практическое упражнение
Module Four Quiz20мин
Week
4Human Evolution
This module explores the rich variety of hominids on the tree of life, along with how and when different human species - including Homo sapiens - migrated around the world. You’ll also learn strategies for teaching evolution in culturally diverse classrooms.
4 видео (всего 46 мин.), 3 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 1 тест
4 видео
Human Evolution14мин
H. neanderthalensis, H. sapiens and the Peopling of the World15мин
Science Bulletins: Expedition Rusinga7мин
Teaching Evolution8мин
3 материала для самостоятельного изучения
From Apes to Humans10мин
Human Evolution and the Emergence of Our Species10мин
How Evolution Saves Lives and Promotes Prosperity10мин
1 практическое упражнение
Module Five Quiz20мин
Course Conclusion
1 видео (всего 2 мин.), 3 материалов для самостоятельного изучения
1 видео
3 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Resources10мин
Opportunities for Educators10мин
Support AMNH10мин
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автор: GG•Aug 31st 2017
A very interesting and comprehensive course. I would reccomend you write down your answers to the quizzes, because there were some slight glitches. Overall a very good course.
автор: CE•Aug 17th 2015
Very interesting, Loved the detail and course work, cant wait to do another on from the AMNH. Thank you for a well put together course.
Преподавателя
Joel Cracraft, Ph.D.
Chair and Lamont CuratorDivision of Vertebrate Zoology
David Randle, Ph.D.
Senior Manager of Professional DevelopmentEducation Department
О American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific, educational and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.
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