This Theory of Evolution Complete Unit Bundle covers the work of Darwin, natural selection, the mechanisms of evolution, homology and homologous structures, embryology, patterns of evolution, and more. See complete list of topics below.

This unit bundle includes everything you need to teach an introductory unit on evolution to your life science or biology students. Includes both printable and digital formats. The bundle contains a 96-slide PowerPoint presentation, lecture notes for the teacher, a guided notes outline for the students, set of task cards, Darwin's Diary journaling activity, lab activity, crossword puzzle, homework assignments/study guide, set of 2 quizzes, and a final unit test.

From the engaging PowerPoint to the final unit test, this bundle contains loads of NO PREP materials that are ready to be used with your students. Many of the resources in this bundle are available in paperless digital formats for use in Google Drive, Google Classroom, Microsoft OneDrive, or similar.

What is included in this bundle? ( Items marked with ** have both printable and digital versions.)

• Darwin's Theory of Evolution PowerPoint and Notes **
• Darwin's Diary: The Tale of Evolution **
• Theory of Evolution Task Cards **
• Evolution Lab Activity: Modeling Natural Selection
• Theory of Evolution Homework and Study Guide Packet **
• Evolution Crossword Puzzle
• Evolution Quizzes: Set of 2 **
• Evolution Unit Test **

A Teacher Guide containing tips for implementing the resources, suggestions for sequencing, and alignment to NGSS standards is also included.

Complete teacher guides and teacher answer keys are included for each resource.

Topics covered include:

• Introduction to evolutionary theory, including biological diversity, the scientific meaning of the term theory, and the meaning of evolution.
• Brief background on Charles Darwin and the development of evolutionary theory.
• The voyage of the HMS Beagle and Darwin’s observations about adaptations and fossil evidence.
• Ideas and scientists that influenced Darwin, including Georges Cuvier (Catastrophism), James Hutton, Charles Lyell (Principle of Uniformitarianism), Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (Theory of Acquired Characteristics), and Thomas Malthus.
• The thought processes that led Darwin to develop his theory of evolution.
• Darwin’s Theory of Evolution: Descent with modification, artificial selection, natural selection, competition for limited resources and differential reproductive success, and common descent.
• Summary of the main features of Darwin’s theory.
• The evidence for evolution, including fossil evidence, biogeography, homologous body structures, embryology, and similarities in biological molecules.
• The Fossil Record: Fossils as evidence of evolutionary change over time, transitional fossils, relative age, and absolute age.
• Explanation of biogeography.
• Homologous Body Structures: Explanation of homologous structure, examples of homologous structures, reasons why homologous structures are important, and vestigial structures.
• The importance of comparing embryology and biological molecules to show common descent.
• Examples of observable evolutionary change, including the Peppered moth and pesticide-resistant insects.
• Patterns of Evolution: Extinction, adaptive radiation, convergent evolution, divergent evolution, coevolution, and punctuated equilibrium.

The PowerPoint consists of 96 slides that are colorful, informative and visually stimulating. Pictures and diagrams are included that will greatly enhance your instruction to your students. This product also includes a set of notes for the teacher and a set of notes for the student. The students get an outline of the notes that they fill in as the PowerPoint lesson is being presented.

This teaching bundle is appropriate for all biology students in grades 8 - 12.

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