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In this online activity, learners discover how random variation influences biological evolution. Biological evolution is often thought of as a process by which adaptation is generated through selection. While it is recognized that random variation underlies the process, emphasis is usually placed on selection and resulting adaptation, leaving a sense that it is selection that drives evolution. This simulation highlights the creative role of random variation, offering a somewhat different perspective: that of evolution as open-ended exploration driven by randomness and constrained by selection, with adaptation as a dynamic, transient consequence rather than an objective.
- Under 5 minutes
- 5 to 10 minutes
- free per student
- Ages 14 - adult
- Activity, Simulation
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per student)
- Computer with internet connection
Subjects
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Earth and Space Science
- Earth's History
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Life Sciences
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Evolution
- Mechanisms of Evolution
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Evolution
Informal Categories
- Animals
- Nature and Environment
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- read
- use mouse
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
This resource is part of:
Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Grobstein, Paul
Rights:
- All rights reserved, Serendip, 2012