Evolution Unit Bundle - Natural Selection and Mechanisms of Evolution

This Theory of Evolution Complete Unit Bundle covers the work of Darwin, natural selection, the mechanisms of evolution, homology and homologous structures, embryology, patterns of evolution, and more. See complete list of topics below.

This unit bundle includes everything you need to teach an introductory unit on evolution to your life science or biology students. Includes both printable and digital formats. The bundle contains a 96-slide PowerPoint presentation, lecture notes for the teacher, a guided notes outline for the students, set of task cards, Darwin's Diary journaling activity, lab activity, crossword puzzle, homework assignments/study guide, set of 2 quizzes, and a final unit test.

From the engaging PowerPoint to the final unit test, this bundle contains loads of NO PREP materials that are ready to be used with your students. Many of the resources in this bundle are available in paperless digital formats for use in Google Drive, Google Classroom, Microsoft OneDrive, or similar.

What is included in this bundle? ( Items marked with ** have both printable and digital versions.)

• Darwin's Theory of Evolution PowerPoint and Notes **
• Darwin's Diary: The Tale of Evolution **
• Theory of Evolution Task Cards **
• Evolution Lab Activity: Modeling Natural Selection
• Theory of Evolution Homework and Study Guide Packet **
• Evolution Crossword Puzzle
• Evolution Quizzes: Set of 2 **
• Evolution Unit Test **

A Teacher Guide containing tips for implementing the resources, suggestions for sequencing, and alignment to NGSS standards is also included.

Complete teacher guides and teacher answer keys are included for each resource.

Topics covered in this Bundle:

I. Introduction to Evolutionary Theory

• Biological Diversity
• What is a Theory?
• What is Evolution?
• Who “Discovered” Evolution?

II. Charles Darwin: A Brief Biography

III. The Voyage of the HMS Beagle

IV. Darwin’s Observations

• Enormous Number of Species
• Patterns of Diversity
• Fossils
• The Galapagos Islands
• The Journey Home

V. Ideas in Darwin’s Time

• A Time of Discovery
• Conflicting Views of Darwin’s Work
• An Ancient and Changing Earth
• Georges Cuvier
• James Hutton
• Charles Lyell
• Jean-Baptiste Lamarck
• Thomas Malthus

VI. Darwin Develops His Theory of Evolution

• When Darwin Returned Home
• What Changed?

VII. Darwin’s Theory of Evolution

• Common Ancestry
• Darwin Presents His Evidence
• Descent With Modification
• Artificial Selection

VIII. Evolution by Natural Selection

• Concepts of Darwin’s theory
• What is Natural Selection?
• Common Descent
• The Controversy
• Summary and Important Points

IX. The Evidence for Evolution

• The Fossil Record
• Geographic Distribution
• Homology
• Embryology
• Biological Molecules

X. Evolution in Action

• Selection Pressure
• The Peppered Moth
• Pesticide Resistance in Insects

XI. Patterns of Evolution

• Selection Pressure
• Extinctions
• Adaptive Radiation
• Convergent Evolution
• Divergent Evolution
• Coevolution
• Punctuated Equilibrium

The PowerPoint consists of 96 slides that are colorful, informative and visually stimulating. Pictures and diagrams are included that will greatly enhance your instruction to your students. This product also includes a set of notes for the teacher and a set of notes for the student. The students get an outline of the notes that they fill in as the PowerPoint lesson is being presented.

This teaching bundle is appropriate for all biology students in grades 8 - 12.

Related Products Include:

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A Hardy Weinberg Lab Simulation Activity

Lab: Making Coacervates Origin of Life Evolution Lab Activity

The History of Life on Earth PowerPoint and Notes

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