How are all of the species living on Earth today related? How does understanding evolutionary science contribute to our well-being? In this course, participants will learn about evolutionary relationships, population genetics, and natural and artificial selection. Participants will explore evolutionary science and learn how to integrate it into their classrooms.
Evolution: A Course for Educators
ofrecido por
Museo Americano de Historia Natural
Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso
Semana
11 hora para completar
Course Introduction
1 video (Total 3 minutos), 3 readings
1 video
3 lecturas
Course Overview10m
Syllabus10m
Resources10m
2 horas para completar
Introduction and Darwin's First Great Idea - The Tree of Life
The first module of the course introduces Charles Darwin’s revolutionary concept of a “tree of life” depicting the evolution of all life from a common ancestor; how evolutionary trees depict relationships among organisms; and how new species are formed. You will explore resources for discovering and addressing student misconceptions about evolution.
4 videos (Total 48 minutos), 3 readings, 2 quizzes
4 videos
Species, Speciation, and the Tree of Life: Part 19m
Species, Speciation, and the Tree of Life: Part 214m
Teaching Evolutionary Science8m
3 lecturas
Charles Darwin's Evidence for Evolution10m
Thinking About Evolution: A Systematist's Perspective10m
Building the Tree of Life10m
2 ejercicios de práctica
Phylogenetic Trees Practice Quiz6m
Module Two Quiz20m
Semana
24 horas para completar
Darwin's Second Great Idea - Adaptation via Natural Selection
You will learn about Darwin’s second breakthrough: that adaptation via natural selection is the basic mechanism of evolution. You’ll go behind the scenes with Dr. Cracraft to see how evolutionary biologists use the Museum’s collections. Lastly, you’ll choose a topic from the course and explain how to use it as empirical evidence that supports common ancestry and biological evolution.
7 videos (Total 84 minutos), 1 reading, 2 quizzes
7 videos
Co-Evolution: Part 113m
Co-Evolution: Part 27m
A Visit to the Ornithology Collections4m
Teaching with the Next Generation Science Standards15m
Building Phylogenetic Trees17m
Peer-Graded Assignment: Evidence for Evolution7m
1 lectura
Basic Processes of Evolution10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module Three Quiz20m
Semana
31 hora para completar
The History of Life
You will learn about the role of extinction in evolution, and find out what the relatedness of major groups of living things reveals about the history of life. You’ll also watch videos of scientists at work and learn how to use them in your classroom.
4 videos (Total 49 minutos), 2 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
Extinction and Evolution16m
Science Bulletins: Evolution in Action9m
Using Science Stories to Teach Evolution9m
2 lecturas
The History of Life on Earth10m
What Does Evo-Devo Tell Us About Evolution?10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module Four Quiz20m
Semana
42 horas para completar
Human Evolution
This module explores the rich variety of hominids on the tree of life, along with how and when different human species - including Homo sapiens - migrated around the world. You’ll also learn strategies for teaching evolution in culturally diverse classrooms.
4 videos (Total 46 minutos), 3 readings, 1 quiz
4 videos
H. neanderthalensis, H. sapiens and the Peopling of the World15m
Science Bulletins: Expedition Rusinga7m
Teaching Evolution8m
3 lecturas
From Apes to Humans10m
Human Evolution and the Emergence of Our Species10m
How Evolution Saves Lives and Promotes Prosperity10m
1 ejercicio de práctica
Module Five Quiz20m
1 hora para completar
Course Conclusion
1 video (Total 2 minutos), 3 readings
1 video
3 lecturas
Resources10m
Opportunities for Educators10m
Support AMNH10m
50%
comenzó una nueva carrera después de completar estos cursos
20%
consiguió un beneficio tangible en su carrera profesional gracias a este curso
25%
consiguió un aumento de sueldo o ascenso
Principales revisiones
A very interesting and comprehensive course. I would reccomend you write down your answers to the quizzes, because there were some slight glitches. Overall a very good course.
Very informative course to understand evolution. Normally evolution terms and subject give more confusion but through this course, we definitely understand the easy way.
Instructores
Joel Cracraft, Ph.D.
Chair and Lamont CuratorDivision of Vertebrate Zoology
David Randle, Ph.D.
Senior Manager of Professional DevelopmentEducation Department
Acerca de Museo Americano de Historia Natural
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world’s preeminent scientific, educational and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.
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