Lesson Plan Template Lesson Title: Natural Selection Grade Level: 6th Grade Subject: Life Science Time: 1 Hour Lesson Overview Summary: Students will be using sets of beads and different colored backgrounds to carry out “natural selection”. By reenacting natural selection students will become more familiar with the process and know why species survive in different places. Objective: Students will be able to... Students will be able to define and describe the process of Natural Selection and its effects. State Standard(s): MS-LS4-4. Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population affects individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment. Learning Plan Hook/Intro/Phenomena: how will you get students engaged and started with the lesson https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWfyw51DQfU “Birds of Paradise” Demonstration/lesson: What is Natural Selection?...Charles Darwin – The Finch Project Practice/Activity: - Have students carry out natural selection. Groups of 3, a recorder, a predator, and a timer. Each group needs three different colored backgrounds (pieces of paper) and a tub of gummies that matches each paper. Start with 5 of each color gummy on one of the backgrounds. Have the timer arrange the gummies while the predator has their eyes closed. When the timer says go the predator opens his or her eyes and picks the first gummy that he or she sees and then closes the eyes again. This will be done 6 times. After 6 times, double the amount of each colored gummy left on the paper. Then repeat the process again with 8 predator picks, then 10. Repeat this process with each background and have the recorder write down the results of each “attack”. Assessment How will students be assessed/evaluated Each student will fill out a lab discussion on their own after completing the activity. Needed materials/Technology Documents, supplies, links, videos, etc….\ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWfyw51DQfU Smartboard Lab Instructions/Discussion Packet Charles Darwin PowerPoint Gummies Construction Paper
