Informações sobre o curso: How are all of the species living on Earth today related? How does understanding evolutionary science contribute to our well-being? In this course, participants will learn about evolutionary relationships, population genetics, and natural and artificial selection. Participants will explore evolutionary science and learn how to integrate it into their classrooms.

Desenvolvido por: Museu Americano de História NaturalMuseu Americano de História Natural

Ministrado por: Joel Cracraft, Ph.D., Chair and Lamont Curator
Division of Vertebrate Zoology
Ministrado por: David Randle, Ph.D., Senior Manager of Professional Development
Education Department

Compromisso	5-8 hours/week
Idioma	English, Legendas: Romanian
Como ser aprovado	Seja aprovado em todas as tarefas para concluir o curso.
Classificação do usuário	4.6 estrelas Classificação média do usuário 4.6Veja o que os aprendizes disseram

Programa

SEMANA 1

Course Introduction

1 vídeo, 3 leituras

Vídeo: Introduction to the Course
Leyendo: Course Overview
Leyendo: Syllabus
Leyendo: Resources

Introduction and Darwin's First Great Idea - The Tree of Life

The first module of the course introduces Charles Darwin’s revolutionary concept of a “tree of life” depicting the evolution of all life from a common ancestor; how evolutionary trees depict relationships among organisms; and how new species are formed. You will explore resources for discovering and addressing student misconceptions about evolution.

4 vídeos, 3 leituras, 1 questionário de prática

Vídeo: Evolution: What It Is and Why It’s Important
Leyendo: Charles Darwin's Evidence for Evolution
Vídeo: Species, Speciation, and the Tree of Life: Part 1
Vídeo: Species, Speciation, and the Tree of Life: Part 2
Leyendo: Thinking About Evolution: A Systematist's Perspective
Leyendo: Building the Tree of Life
Vídeo: Teaching Evolutionary Science
Cuestionario de práctica: Phylogenetic Trees Practice Quiz

Nota atribuída: Module Two Quiz

SEMANA 2

Darwin's Second Great Idea - Adaptation via Natural Selection

You will learn about Darwin’s second breakthrough: that adaptation via natural selection is the basic mechanism of evolution. You’ll go behind the scenes with Dr. Cracraft to see how evolutionary biologists use the Museum’s collections. Lastly, you’ll choose a topic from the course and explain how to use it as empirical evidence that supports common ancestry and biological evolution.

7 vídeos, 1 leitura

Vídeo: Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection
Vídeo: Co-Evolution: Part 1
Vídeo: Co-Evolution: Part 2
Leyendo: Basic Processes of Evolution
Vídeo: A Visit to the Ornithology Collections
Vídeo: Teaching with the Next Generation Science Standards
Vídeo: Building Phylogenetic Trees
Vídeo: Peer-Graded Assignment: Evidence for Evolution

Nota atribuída: Module Three Quiz

Nota atribuída: Peer-Reviewed Assignment

SEMANA 3

The History of Life

You will learn about the role of extinction in evolution, and find out what the relatedness of major groups of living things reveals about the history of life. You’ll also watch videos of scientists at work and learn how to use them in your classroom.

4 vídeos, 2 leituras

Vídeo: The History of LIfe
Leyendo: The History of Life on Earth
Vídeo: Extinction and Evolution
Leyendo: What Does Evo-Devo Tell Us About Evolution?
Vídeo: Science Bulletins: Evolution in Action
Vídeo: Using Science Stories to Teach Evolution

Nota atribuída: Module Four Quiz

SEMANA 4

Human Evolution

This module explores the rich variety of hominids on the tree of life, along with how and when different human species - including Homo sapiens - migrated around the world. You’ll also learn strategies for teaching evolution in culturally diverse classrooms.

4 vídeos, 3 leituras

Vídeo: Human Evolution
Vídeo: H. neanderthalensis, H. sapiens and the Peopling of the World
Leyendo: From Apes to Humans
Leyendo: Human Evolution and the Emergence of Our Species
Leyendo: How Evolution Saves Lives and Promotes Prosperity
Vídeo: Science Bulletins: Expedition Rusinga
Vídeo: Teaching Evolution

Nota atribuída: Module Five Quiz

Course Conclusion

1 vídeo, 3 leituras

Vídeo: Course Conclusion
Leyendo: Resources
Leyendo: Opportunities for Educators
Leyendo: Support AMNH

Perguntas frequentes

When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?

What if I need additional time to complete the course?

What will I get if I pay for this course?

What is the refund policy?

Is financial aid available?

Como funciona

Trabajo del curso

Cada curso es como un libro de texto interactivo, con videos pregrabados, cuestionarios y proyectos.

Ayuda de tus compañeros

Conéctate con miles de estudiantes y debate ideas y materiales del curso, y obtén ayuda para dominar los conceptos.

Certificados

Obtén reconocimiento oficial por tu trabajo y comparte tu éxito con amigos, compañeros y empleadores.

Desenvolvedores

Museu Americano de História NaturalMuseu Americano de História Natural

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific, educational and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.

Classificações e avaliações

Avaliado em 4.6 de 5 decorrente de 169 avaliações

Amazing course and I've learned a lot!

Excelente, o melhor curso que já pude fazer. Eu gostaria de pedir que colocassem legendas em português porque muitas pessoas me perguntaram sobre isso e querem fazer em português.

A very interesting and comprehensive course. I would reccomend you write down your answers to the quizzes, because there were some slight glitches. Overall a very good course.