Evolution: A Course for Educators

American Museum of Natural History

À propos de ce cours

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.

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Commencez dès maintenant et apprenez aux horaires qui vous conviennent.

Approx. 12 hours to complete

Recommandé : 5-8 hours/week

English

Sous-titres : English, Romanian

Cours en ligne à 100 %

Commencez dès maintenant et apprenez aux horaires qui vous conviennent.

Approx. 12 hours to complete

Recommandé : 5-8 hours/week

English

Sous-titres : English, Romanian

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

1

Section

1 hour to complete

Course Introduction

...

1 video (Total 3 min), 3 readings

1 videos

Introduction to the Course2m

3 readings

Course Overview10m

Syllabus10m

Resources10m

2 hours to complete

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 readings, 2 quizzes

4 videos

Evolution: What It Is and Why It’s Important15m

Species, Speciation, and the Tree of Life: Part 19m

Species, Speciation, and the Tree of Life: Part 214m

Teaching Evolutionary Science8m

3 readings

Charles Darwin's Evidence for Evolution10m

Thinking About Evolution: A Systematist's Perspective10m

Building the Tree of Life10m

2 practice exercises

Phylogenetic Trees Practice Quiz6m

Module Two Quiz20m

2

Section

4 hours to complete

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 videos (Total 84 min), 1 reading, 2 quizzes

7 videos

Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection16m

Co-Evolution: Part 113m

Co-Evolution: Part 27m

A Visit to the Ornithology Collections4m

Teaching with the Next Generation Science Standards15m

Building Phylogenetic Trees17m

Peer-Graded Assignment: Evidence for Evolution7m

1 readings

Basic Processes of Evolution10m

1 practice exercises

Module Three Quiz20m

3

Section

1 hour to complete

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 videos (Total 49 min), 2 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

The History of LIfe14m

Extinction and Evolution16m

Science Bulletins: Evolution in Action9m

Using Science Stories to Teach Evolution9m

2 readings

The History of Life on Earth10m

What Does Evo-Devo Tell Us About Evolution?10m

1 practice exercises

Module Four Quiz20m

4

Section

2 hours to complete

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 videos (Total 46 min), 3 readings, 1 quiz

4 videos

Human Evolution14m

H. neanderthalensis, H. sapiens and the Peopling of the World15m

Science Bulletins: Expedition Rusinga7m

Teaching Evolution8m

3 readings

From Apes to Humans10m

Human Evolution and the Emergence of Our Species10m

How Evolution Saves Lives and Promotes Prosperity10m

1 practice exercises

Module Five Quiz20m

1 hour to complete

Course Conclusion

...

1 video (Total 2 min), 3 readings

1 videos

Course Conclusion1m

3 readings

Resources10m

Opportunities for Educators10m

Support AMNH10m

Instructors

Joel Cracraft, Ph.D.

Chair and Lamont Curator

David Randle, Ph.D.

Senior Manager of Professional Development

About 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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Evolution: A Course for Educators