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Natural Selection Overview: This course component is designed to introduce students to the basic principles of natural selection. Connections to TEKS: Biology Scientific Processes 3(A), 3 (E) Science Concepts 7 (B) Overall Time Frame: Varies. One class period (1 hour) to a full week. Prior Knowledge: None. What survival problems would you have to solve if you were stranded on a desert island for a few weeks? Objectives: After completing this unit, students will be able to: 1. List the "requirements" for natural selection to occur. 2. Explain the mechanism for natural selection. 3. Identify examples of natural selection and distinguish them from examples of Lamarckian thinking. Table of Contents: I. Introduction (PDF 6 KB) II. Activities (PDF 15 KB) III. Assessment and Evaluation (PDF 5 KB) IV. Resources: Galapagos Pictures Download the Whole Course Component: Natural Selection (PDF 23 KB) Please download Adobe Acrobat® Reader to view our PDF documents. We value your opinion. Please send comments to our TxCETP Project Director, Kit Price Blount.

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