Lesson Plan

A Peek at the Past: Gradualism vs. Punctuated Equilibria

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Learners consider two sets of simulated fossils (caminalcules) that are provided as cutouts. They arrange them on two time scales. One set produces a visual example of gradualism, the other shows punctuated equilibria.

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Resource Details
Grade
6th - 12th
Subjects
Science
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Duration
1 hr
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Year
1999
Usage Permissions
Fine Print: Educational Use