Lesson Plan

Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Effects of Natural Selection on Finch Beak Size

Curated by ACT

In this activity, students examine research on finches on the island of Daphne Major in the Galapagos Islands. The depth of the finches' beaks was measured before and after a drought. This data is displayed in graphs and students are asked to interpret these during a slideshow presentation. They learn that some finches did not survive the drought and that a higher percentage of finches have developed deeper beaks because they had to adapt to a change in their diet.

3 Views 1 Download
Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)
  • The intended use for this resource is Instructional