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Dogs and More Dogs

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Dogs and More Dogs

In this activity, learners play an evolution card game to see how selective pressures can affect an organism's evolution. Learners see what happens to two different populations of wolves as different selective pressures are applied.

Quick Guide

Preparation Time:
Under 5 minutes
Learning Time:
1 to 2 hours
Estimated Materials Cost:
1 cent - $1 per group of students
Age Range:
Ages 8 - 18
Resource Types:
Activity, Game, Lesson/Lesson Plan
Language:
English

Materials List (per group of students)

Keywords

Subjects

  • Life Sciences
    • Diversity of Life
      • Animals
      • Biodiversity
    • Ecology
      • Populations
    • Evolution
      • Evidence for Evolution
      • Mechanisms of Evolution

Informal Categories

  • Animals
  • Games

Audience

To use this activity, learners need to:

  • see
  • read
  • touch

Learning styles supported:

  • Involves hands-on or lab activities

Other

Includes alignment to state and/or national standards

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  • All Rights Reserved, WGBH Educational Foundation, ©2004

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