Paleo-Pedagogy: Engaging Students with Evolution Lab Activities
Session Format
Presentation Session (45 minutes)
Location
Room 1909
Abstract for the conference program
Of all of the biology standards, evolution (SB5) is one of the most difficult to model or test in the classroom. In fact, many teachers have to rely on the same evolution labs, if they have any laboratory activities in the unit at all. This interactive session will expose teachers to various new laboratory activities they can use to get students excited about evolution on an affordable budget. Teachers will learn how to simulate sediment deposition and fossilization as well as get to “dig” for their own fossils material. No one will leave empty handed!
Proposal Track
Non-research Project
Start Date
3-7-2014 10:30 AM
End Date
3-7-2014 11:15 AM
Recommended Citation
Gibson, Matthew L., "Paleo-Pedagogy: Engaging Students with Evolution Lab Activities" (2014). Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (2012-2019). 54.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/stem/2014/2014/54
Paleo-Pedagogy: Engaging Students with Evolution Lab Activities
Room 1909
Of all of the biology standards, evolution (SB5) is one of the most difficult to model or test in the classroom. In fact, many teachers have to rely on the same evolution labs, if they have any laboratory activities in the unit at all. This interactive session will expose teachers to various new laboratory activities they can use to get students excited about evolution on an affordable budget. Teachers will learn how to simulate sediment deposition and fossilization as well as get to “dig” for their own fossils material. No one will leave empty handed!
