How Species Change to Survive
by Cassandra Cordts
In this lesson students model the process of speciation using Skittles. As they work through the story, students see how changing geography can change the traits in a species and how over time these changes can lead to a speciation event.
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8th GradeLesson Plan Link/URL
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1yMJhOHFfsls3OmoiZ2KBYuEY4uv50a35/edit?u…Related Content
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