Bozeman Science Video - Asking Questions and Defining Problems

• Think about a question that you have about basic genetics and patterns of inheritance.

• How could you find more information or learn more about it?

Watch What is the evidence for evolution? to learn about comparative anatomy and many other lines of evidence, including the fossil record.

Read: Standing tall: Gene analysis finds clues to the giraffe’s long neck.

Choose from these resources as you continue your investigation of how does evolution happen?

Videos:

• What is Natural Selection?

• The Beak of the Finch

• Choose one of the videos about adaptation from this page.

Read through this website about adaptations and natural selection.

Share what you learned about this week.

Optional: Use this Graphic Organizer to help you ask questions or define problems about evolution and natural selection.

Ideas for optional independent investigations:

• Learn more about evolution and natural selection and do a citizen science project with STEAMsquad.

• Check out the Evolution Lab game online (Suggestion: work though this in order!) or try this Beak Evolution Game with your family.

• Explore this text set from Newsela.

Materials: piece of paper and something to write with, an egg carton, paper bag, or plastic container, glue

Challenge #1: Backyard field trip- Use your Senses

Take your paper and pen/pencil outside and find a place to sit quietly for 10 minutes. Spend time writing or drawing what you hear, see, feel, and smell. Then think about these questions: what have you learned about your special place that you didn't know before? Was there anything you expected to hear, smell, or see that you didn't?

Challenge #2: Scavenger Hunt

Find and collect the following items and then create a picture or collage with your items

• Something fuzzy and something rough

• Something straight and something round

• Two kinds of seeds and two pieces of man-made litter

• Two different types of leaves and something green

• Something that makes noise

• A cone, a stick, and a beautiful rock

• Other items of your choice!