This teaching session uses museum displays and objects to explore the theory of evolution, the principles of natural selection, and their effects on living things.
Through a series of activities, clear examples and explanations, students will explore:
The importance of variation for survival and how differences between individuals can affect their chances of surviving and reproducing.
How adaptations develop over time as living things respond to changes in their environment.
The role of natural selection in contributing to the incredible variety of life on Earth.
The evidence for evolution and how different types of evidence support our understanding of how life on Earth has changed over time.
Science Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session, students will be able to:
Explain the difference between a scientific idea and a scientific theory.
Identify evidence that demonstrates how evolution has shaped life on Earth.
Understand the role of the scientific community in testing, evaluating and validating scientific theories.
Museum Learning Outcomes
By the end of the session, students will be able to:
Handle museum objects carefully and appropriately.
Make careful and detailed observations of museum objects.
Develop curiosity about real objects and understand why objects are collected, cared for, researched and displayed in museums.
