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The Evolution workshop will be held in the Math
and Science Center, Room 507, Emory University. The Math
and Science Center is to the right of the parking lot, behind Atwood
Hall (the chemistry building), next to the B. Jones Building. The
Math and Science Center is "Building 120" on this printable
campus map.
Monday, June 16
Introduction (Pat Marsteller)
- Purpose of the workshop: create a lesson plan
on evolution that meets biology teaching standards at the high
school level. Each lesson will also include a list of additional
resources on the topic (links to web pages, computer simulations).
- Review Schedule: Brief description of each session.
Teachers will present their work on the last day of the workshop.
Teachers are expected to be on site all day.
Session 1: Teaching Evolution (Wes McCoy)
- Experiences in teaching evolution at the high
school level
- Web Resources
view presentation:
powerpoint | html
Session 2: How Does Darwin's Theory of Evolution
Illustrate the Process of Science?
(Pat Marsteller, Tony Martin)
- A history of evolutionary thought
- How does the processes of science develops our
understanding of the natural world?
- The scientific process: its value and its limits
- Where does evolution theory fit in the curriculum
and why do we need to teach it?
Session 3: Evolution Resources Online: Galileo,
websites, searches (PJ Gallagher)
- Quick tour of our website (evolution resources)
- Quick primer on how to submit project materials
via template
- Searching the WWW for teaching resources (Galileo,
etc.)
Session 4: Textbook/Syllabus review (Pauline
Washington, Rosa Roberts)
- Study of existing syllabus, lesson plans and
textbooks.
- Discussion on how evolutionary theory fits into
each teacher’s syllabus?
- Begin project planning
- Showing of overview tape of PBS Evolution series
- Web Resources:
Tuesday, June 17
Session 5: Evolutionary Evidence –
Macroevolution (Tony Martin)
- Examines the fossil, biogeographical and anatomical
evidence that supports evolution
- Web Resources:
Session 6: Evolutionary Processes –
From Macroevolution to Microevolution (Chris Beck, John Logsdon)
- Review of the selective and non-selective mechanisms
for evolution
- Other topics: adaptation, speciation, coevolution,
and convergent evolution
Project Planning –
Teachers begin lesson planning (1.5 hours)
Field Trip: Lullwater Estate (Tony Martin)
- Nature walk, examples of coevolution and adaptation.
Wednesday, June 18
Session 7: The Human Genome (Pauline Washington)
- Resources on molecular evolution as pertaining
to the human genome project
- Web resources:
Session 8: Primate/Human Evolution (Ben Freed)
- Evolution and humans: when, where, what, and
is it still happening?
- The significance of evolution in society today
Session 9: Student Misconceptions about Evolution
(Pauline Washington, Rosa Roberts & Jeff Murfree)
- Instructional strategies for revealing and addressing
misconceptions about evolution
- Web Resources:
Session 10: Tools for Active Learning, Part
I (Chris Beck, Ben Freed, John Logsdon)
- Demonstrations of software, teaching materials
and short hands-on activities to engage students in learning,
with a focus on conveying evolutionary concepts
Thursday, June 19
Session 11: Tools for Active Learning, Part
II (Pauline Washington, Rosa Roberts & Jeff Murfree)
- Demonstrations of software, teaching materials
and short hands-on activities to engage students in learning,
with a focus on conveying evolutionary concepts
- Web Resources:
Project Planning – Teachers continue
and conclude lesson planning; submit lesson plan via online template
(5.5 hours)
Complete Program Evaluation
Friday, June 20
Project Presentations – Teachers will
do short presentations on their teaching plans.
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