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This Natural Selection: Peppered Moths interactive also includes:
Can human activity influence the colors of moths? The simulation explains how pollution changed the color of tree bark, which led to the survival of a different variation of moths. It also discusses the shift back as air quality improves.
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CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
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Instructional Ideas
- Invite someone from a local nature conservatory to speak to the class about natural selection in your area
Classroom Considerations
- Requires a free CK-12 account to access the interactive
- Assumes prior knowledge of camouflage and pollution
Pros
- Includes five challenge questions applying what pupils learned
- Does not require much class time to complete
Cons
- None