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.
Evolution: A Course for Educators
oferecido por
American Museum of Natural History
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
1Course Introduction
1 video (Total 3 min), 3 leituras
1 videos
3 leituras
Course Overview10min
Syllabus10min
Resources10min
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 videos (Total 48 min), 3 leituras, 2 testes
4 videos
Species, Speciation, and the Tree of Life: Part 19min
Species, Speciation, and the Tree of Life: Part 214min
Teaching Evolutionary Science8min
3 leituras
Charles Darwin's Evidence for Evolution10min
Thinking About Evolution: A Systematist's Perspective10min
Building the Tree of Life10min
2 exercícios práticos
Phylogenetic Trees Practice Quiz6min
Module Two Quiz20min
Semana
2Darwin'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 videos (Total 84 min), 1 leitura, 2 testes
7 videos
Co-Evolution: Part 113min
Co-Evolution: Part 27min
A Visit to the Ornithology Collections4min
Teaching with the Next Generation Science Standards15min
Building Phylogenetic Trees17min
Peer-Graded Assignment: Evidence for Evolution7min
1 leituras
Basic Processes of Evolution10min
1 exercícios práticos
Module Three Quiz20min
Semana
3The 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 videos (Total 49 min), 2 leituras, 1 teste
4 videos
The History of LIfe14min
Extinction and Evolution16min
Science Bulletins: Evolution in Action9min
Using Science Stories to Teach Evolution9min
2 leituras
The History of Life on Earth10min
What Does Evo-Devo Tell Us About Evolution?10min
1 exercícios práticos
Module Four Quiz20min
Semana
4Human 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 videos (Total 46 min), 3 leituras, 1 teste
4 videos
Human Evolution14min
H. neanderthalensis, H. sapiens and the Peopling of the World15min
Science Bulletins: Expedition Rusinga7min
Teaching Evolution8min
3 leituras
From Apes to Humans10min
Human Evolution and the Emergence of Our Species10min
How Evolution Saves Lives and Promotes Prosperity10min
1 exercícios práticos
Module Five Quiz20min
Course Conclusion
1 video (Total 2 min), 3 leituras
1 videos
3 leituras
Resources10min
Opportunities for Educators10min
Support AMNH10min
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Melhores avaliações
por GG•Aug 31st 2017
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.
por CE•Aug 17th 2015
Very interesting, Loved the detail and course work, cant wait to do another on from the AMNH. Thank you for a well put together course.
Instrutores
Joel Cracraft, Ph.D.
Chair and Lamont CuratorDivision of Vertebrate Zoology
David Randle, Ph.D.
Senior Manager of Professional DevelopmentEducation Department
Sobre American Museum of Natural History
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.
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