Tree of Life: A Web-Based Exploration

In this lesson, students explore the diversity and relationships among life on Earth. Using the Tree of Life website (TOLweb.org), students will move up and down the Tree of Life, exploring many different branches as the search the tree for specific organisms and create their own trees that show evolutionary relationships among seemly unrelated species.

Resource ID#: 130229 Type: Teaching Idea

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General Information

Subject(s): Science

Grade Level(s): 6, 9, 10, 11, 12

Intended Audience: Educators

Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Computers for Students, Internet Connection

Instructional Time: 50 Minute(s)

Keywords: tree of life, evolution, cladogram, phylogenetic tree

Instructional Component Type(s): Teaching Idea

Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction

Resource Collection: Integrated STEM Centered on Diversity and Ecology Follow-up Program

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