Natural Selection & Evolution: Lesson (PowerPoint Slides, Guided Notes, Video)

Description

Take the stress out of planning with this comprehensive, "plug-and-play" lesson on the Principles of Natural Selection. This resource moves beyond basic definitions to provide a deep level perspective on how evolution actually works. No Prep!

This resource is part of the:

⭐Natural Selection & Evolution Unit⭐

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What’s Included:

21-Slide PowerPoint: Professionally designed slides covering everything from the historical foundations (Darwin & Wallace) to complex modes of selection (Editable PPT and PDF formats).
Student Guided Notes: Available in both Word (editable) and PDF formats to keep students engaged during your lecture.
Teacher Speaker Notes: A full paragraph of expert commentary for every slide, ensuring you never miss a key point.
7-Minute Aligned Video: A custom-made YouTube video that follows the presentation perfectly—ideal for sub plans or review!
Answer Key: Full key for all student notes included.

Key Topics Covered:

Evolution as a shift in allele frequencies.
The Malthusian Influence and the "Struggle for Existence".
The 4 Requirements for Selection: Variation, Heritability, Overproduction, and Differential Reproductive Success.
Modes of Selection: Directional, Stabilizing, and Disruptive (with real-world examples like the peppered moth).
Common Misconceptions: Why individuals don’t evolve and why evolution has no "goal".

4. NGSS Alignment

This resource aligns directly with High School Life Science standards:

HS-LS4-2
HS-LS4-3

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Natural Selection & Evolution: Lesson (PowerPoint Slides, Guided Notes, Video)

Name: Natural Selection & Evolution: Lesson (PowerPoint Slides, Guided Notes, Video)
Brand: Sci Essential Learning
SKU: 15128838
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Digital downloads

Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, PDF

Grades

9th - 12th

Subjects

Biology, General Science

Standards

NGSSHS-LS4-2

NGSSHS-LS4-3

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Description

This resource is part of the:

⭐Natural Selection & Evolution Unit⭐

Save 50% with the Unit Bundle.

What’s Included:

21-Slide PowerPoint: Professionally designed slides covering everything from the historical foundations (Darwin & Wallace) to complex modes of selection (Editable PPT and PDF formats).
Student Guided Notes: Available in both Word (editable) and PDF formats to keep students engaged during your lecture.
Teacher Speaker Notes: A full paragraph of expert commentary for every slide, ensuring you never miss a key point.
7-Minute Aligned Video: A custom-made YouTube video that follows the presentation perfectly—ideal for sub plans or review!
Answer Key: Full key for all student notes included.

Key Topics Covered:

Evolution as a shift in allele frequencies.
The Malthusian Influence and the "Struggle for Existence".
The 4 Requirements for Selection: Variation, Heritability, Overproduction, and Differential Reproductive Success.
Modes of Selection: Directional, Stabilizing, and Disruptive (with real-world examples like the peppered moth).
Common Misconceptions: Why individuals don’t evolve and why evolution has no "goal".

4. NGSS Alignment

This resource aligns directly with High School Life Science standards:

HS-LS4-2
HS-LS4-3

⭐⭐ Save 50% with the EVOLUTION Unit Bundle ⭐⭐

Check out my store and follow me!

Sci Essential Learning

SAVE $$$ WITH BUNDLES!

⭐Evolutionary Relationships BUNDLE: Taxonomy + Phylogenetic Trees

⭐Patterns of Evolution & Speciation BUNDLE | NGSS Biology Lesson & Review

⭐Evidence for Evolution BUNDLE | Slides, Worksheet & Poster Project | Biology

⭐Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium Bundle | Slides, Worksheet, Quiz & Video

⭐Evolution of Peppered Moth BUNDLE - Lesson, PPT, Notes,Article, Worksheet

⭐Natural & Artificial Selection Stations - Case Studies! Evolution Bundle!

Activities/Case Studies that Work Well with This TOPIC:

Artificial Selection Case Study: Corn Makeover: Teosinte to Maize Article & Worksheet - Artificial Selection

Selective Breeding Case Study: The Evolution of Vegetables Article & Worksheet - Selective Breeding Case Study

Domestication Case Study: How Wolves Evolved into Dogs Article & Worksheet - Domestication Case Study

Natural Selection Case Study: Peppered Moth Evolution - Case Study in Natural Selection & Ecology

Get the whole BUNDLE: Natural & Artificial Selection Stations - Case Studies! Evolution Bundle!

OTHER EVOLUTION LESSONS:

Check out the Quality of my Resources:

A Great Freebie! Antibiotic Resistance Article, Worksheet, & Answer Key - Natural Selection

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Standards

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NGSSHS-LS4-2

Construct an explanation based on evidence that the process of evolution primarily results from four factors: (1) the potential for a species to increase in number, (2) the heritable genetic variation of individuals in a species due to mutation and sexual reproduction, (3) competition for limited resources, and (4) the proliferation of those organisms that are better able to survive and reproduce in the environment. Emphasis is on using evidence to explain the influence each of the four factors has on number of organisms, behaviors, morphology, or physiology in terms of ability to compete for limited resources and subsequent survival of individuals and adaptation of species. Examples of evidence could include mathematical models such as simple distribution graphs and proportional reasoning. Assessment does not include other mechanisms of evolution, such as genetic drift, gene flow through migration, and co-evolution.

NGSSHS-LS4-3

Apply concepts of statistics and probability to support explanations that organisms with an advantageous heritable trait tend to increase in proportion to organisms lacking this trait. Emphasis is on analyzing shifts in numerical distribution of traits and using these shifts as evidence to support explanations. Assessment is limited to basic statistical and graphical analysis. Assessment does not include allele frequency calculations.