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Professor John Endler traveled to Trinidad in the 1970s to study wild guppies. In this activity, learners take part in an online simulation of Endler's work. Learners collect data, formulate a hypothesis, and run a series of experiments. Learners find out about the interplay between natural selection and sexual selection in this wild population of guppies.
- Under 5 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- 1 cent - $1 per group of students
- Ages 11 - adult
- Activity, Experiment/Lab Activity, Simulation
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- Flashy Fish: Data worksheet
- Flashy Fish: Discussion Questions worksheet
- A computer with an internet connection
Subjects
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Life Sciences
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Diversity of Life
- Animals
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Ecology
- Ecosystems
- Populations
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Evolution
- Evidence for Evolution
- Mechanisms of Evolution
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Diversity of Life
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The Nature of Science
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The Scientific Process
- About Inquiry
- Asking Questions
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Formulating Explanations
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The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Games
- Nature and Environment
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- read
- use mouse
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
Rights:
- All rights reserved, WGBH Educational Foundation and Clear Blue Sky Productions, Inc., 2001