Making evolution stick: using sticky notes to teach the mechanisms of evolutionary change

Making evolution stick: using sticky notes to teach the mechanisms of evolutionary change

Abstract Evolution and its mechanisms of action are concepts that unite all aspects of biology, but remain some of the most difficult for students to understand. To address this challenge, we designed a hands-on activity that introduces fundamental mechanisms of evolutionary change: natural selectio...

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Main Authors: Teresa W. Lee, Kathleen E. Grogan, Justine S. Liepkalns
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Evolution: Education and Outreach
Subjects:
Teaching evolution
Active learning
Natural selection
Allele frequency
Genetic drift
Gene flow
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12052-017-0074-2

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