Links:
PUT YOURSELF ON EXHIBIT!
OBJECTIVE:
Students will research and design a proposal for an exhibit in a museum.
Students will develop an exhibit that pertains to the evolution of a species
Students will create a design for the layout of the exhibit and the literature for graphics of the display
PRIOR LEARNING:
Students should have an understanding of the basic concepts of evolution and change over time.
MATERIALS:
Computer with internet access
Secondary Biology textbook
Reference books from school library
Student requested materials for their design layout
WEBSITES/SUGGESTIONS:
www.amnh.org/exhibitions/horse
www.omsi.edu
http://www.museumusa.org/prof/
Students may benefit from a field trip to a museum prior to beginning their work
Students can submit their design to a local or other museum
ROLES IN LESSON:
STUDENT:
Research an organism and it’s evolution over time
Design a plan for visual display and graphics of the exhibit
Be ready to present your design to the class
TEACHER:
Assist in selecting, obtaining, or purchasing of materials for students
Monitor student progress
Provide feedback along with checkpoints for work completion
WRAP UP:
Students will have created an exhibit design and complimentary graphics for the exhibit
Students will investigate area and national museums for possible submission of their plans
ASSESSMENT:
“Put Yourself On Exhibit Rubric”
NEW YORK STATE STANDARDS
STANDARD 4
Students will understand and apply scientific concepts, principles, and theories pertaining to the physical setting and living environment and recognize the historical development of ideas in science.
Key Idea 3:
Individual organisms and species change over time.
Major Understandings
3.1a The basic theory of biological evolution states that the EarthÕs present-day species developed from earlier, distinctly different species.
3.1e Natural selection and its evolutionary consequences provide a scientific explanation for the fossil record of ancient life-forms, as well as for the molecular and structural similarities observed among the diverse species of living organisms.
3.1g Some characteristics give individuals an advantage over others in surviving and reproducing, and the advantaged offspring, in turn, are more likely than others to survive and reproduce. The proportion of individuals that have advantageous characteristics will increase.
3.1h The variation of organisms within a species increases the likelihood that at least some members of the species will survive under changed environmental conditions.
PRENTICE HALL REVIEW BOOK TOPIC
Topic 5- Evolution
EXTENSION/IDEAS:
Submit ideas and plans to a real museum