What could you possibly have in common with a mushroom, a dinosaur, or even a bacterium? More than you might think. In this Lab, you’ll puzzle out the evolutionary relationships linking together a spectacular array of species. Explore the tree of life and get a front-row seat to what some have called the greatest show on Earth. That show is evolution.
In this lesson, Nova Labs' The Evolution Lab: Training Trees was used in the Engage, Explore and Explain parts of the lesson about Systematics based on Evolutionary Relationships.
To access the virtual lab, click the link below:
This activity sheet contains the instructions leading the students to the self-directed worksheet provided by the Nova Labs. The worksheet will be used as the primary tool in achieving the stated most essential learning competency in the lesson plan. This can be done asynchronously for one hour.
To access the student’s activity sheet, click the link below:
To access the answer key, click the link below:
https://static.pbslearningmedia.org/media/media_files/NOVA_Evolution_Lab_Worksheets_Answers.pdf
Watch this video to learn more about how to use the virtual lab in your classroom.