evolution Archives - Education

18 Mar 2022

Why is there asymmetry in nature?

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

From lefty snails to deadly chemicals, asymmetry in nature is more common than you think. Use the free student activity to help students apply knowledge of adaptations, genetic mutations and elements and compounds. Word Count / Video Length:1072 / 15:16 … Continued

23 Nov 2021

Let’s talk about sex. Beetle sex.

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

The sex life of the British burying beetle is really pretty disgusting, and Dr Megan Head gets to study it for a living. Find out how this scientist is learning about how animals respond to climate change by studying the … Continued

21 Oct 2021

How did we get here? Are races real?

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

How does race connect with our evolutionary past? And what does genetics have to do with it? We asked evolutionary biologist Darren Curnoe "are races real?" in this episode of "How Did We Get Here?" Watch this short video and … Continued

7 Sep 2021

Phenomena – Episode 9: Evolution

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Life is the most complex form of matter. The forces of nature combine, and simple lifeforms evolve into all the diversity of living things. This film was submitted to the SCINEMA 2021 International Science Film Festival and was selected to … Continued

20 Aug 2021

Top five examples of convergent evolution

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

When faced with a problem, natural selection will often produce similar solutions in unrelated animals. Use this short article with Year 10 Biology students to support the learning of convergent evolution. Word Count: 424 In the words of the best … Continued

24 Jun 2021

How snake fangs evolved to perfectly fit their food

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

We can now predict the prey of a snake by looking at the shape of its fangs. This resource is best suited to Year 10 Biology students learning about evolution. It is an excellent example of how different species evolved … Continued

18 Jun 2021

How animal life started on Earth

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Researchers in Australia have solved the mystery of how animal life first appeared on Earth. This clip not only explains how ecosystems can change, and how animal life began on Earth but also highlights careers for anyone with an interest … Continued

25 May 2021

How did we get here: Megafauna murder mystery

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Who dunnit? What led to the extinction of our megafauna? Find out who the suspects are in this episode of ‘How Did We Get Here?’, the series that takes a sometimes irreverent look at human evolution. This resource is best … Continued

28 Apr 2021

Ediacaran animals probably didn’t look like their fossils

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, Earth & Space Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Ediacarans are truly ancient organisms, but the fossils we do have might be of their internal structure, meaning we don’t know what they looked like at all. This resource is best suited to Year 7, 8, and 10 Biology and … Continued

15 Feb 2021

Stark legacy: secrets of dire wolves revealed

by Jennifer Chalmers | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Forensic DNA reveals dire wolves are their own species. This interesting resource is best suited for Year 10 Biology students who are learning about genetics, evolution and fossil evidence for natural selection. It demonstrates how scientists use this knowledge to … Continued