Adaptations Modeling using Google Slides Manipulative- APES, AP Bio, CED aligned

In order to make sure my students fully understand adaptations, I have them work in small groups (which I choose) to model allele frequency changes over time. Incorporating a math component, this activity is aligned to the APES CED.

I also teach AP Biology, and I can see how this can be EASILY modified for AP Bio students & Hardy-Weinberg calculations--all you'd have to do is throw in the words, "Use Hardy-Weinberg to show changes over time," and you'd be good to go.

Being all digital, this works well for distance learning. I had hybrid groups in class, with my in-person students working with students via Zoom, and it went smoothly (they shared the Google Slides and worked off the shared version).

I have included a video explaining how I use this in my class, how I group my students for success, what to look for when conferencing with students/grading them, and how you could differentiate this for use in general bio classes, too.

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