English National Curriculum Science
Mission Objectives
Understand the concept of variation and its importance in evolution
Describe the role of natural selection in the evolution of species
Identify the factors that influence natural selection, including genetic variation, environmental changes, and competition for resources
Analyse real-world examples of natural selection and explain how they support the theory of evolution
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Words and meanings to learn
different
not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality
evolution
the process by which different kinds of living organisms are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth
environmental variation
when the characteristics of animal and plant species are affected by factors such as climate, diet, accidents, culture and lifestyle
random
made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision
continuous
forming an unbroken whole; without interruption
Resources: Interactive activity: "Survival of the Fittest"
Handouts: Case studies of natural selection in action, Data sets and graphs for analysis, Discussion questions
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