Simulating+Darwinian+Theory



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Kasi-This is a good lab. The instruction are confusing. Students must have patients while making their organisms.

George - This was a fun lab! The indtructions should be rewritten and the clay is a bit messy. All in all it is worth using with all levels of students.

Keith- I really enjoyed this lab. I agree that the rules need a bit of clarification - okay, a LOT of clarification. I think the students will really like this, too.

Heather-Nice lab, but messy and the directions need clarifying. I enjoy the randomization and seeing how it effects populations.

Christine- I think this lab is a great way for kids to observe Darwinian Theory, or many other evolutionary concepts! I would simply recommend re-writing the instructions to help clarify how to play... or play one round with a student volunteer to demonstrate. Laminating the cards and sheets will probably help a lot in keeping them longer. You might even be able to replicate this without ordering the kit.

Emily- I have done this lab in my classroom. The instructions are very difficult to follow and even hard to rewrite into a form the students can easily use.

Alicia- I have seen this used in the classrooom and know how difficult the instructions can be to understand.