Interactive

Great Transitions Interactive

Curated and Reviewed by Lesson Planet

How did life evolve from fish to four-limbed animals? Work through an interactive exploring transition animals and comparing their features to understand the transition. Making it even better, the interactive allows scholars to isolate one characteristic, one fossil, or just focus on the key concepts.

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CCSS: Adaptable
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Instructional Ideas
  • Add the completed chart to science journals
  • Discuss other transition animals
Classroom Considerations
  • Relies on prior knowledge of the fossil record and evolution
Pros
  • Uses colors to highlight the characteristics of fish, fish and tetrapod, and those that are only tetrapod features
  • Works well in traditional or flipped classrooms
Cons
  • None