Can wildlife adapt to climate change?

Can wildlife adapt to climate change?

Lesson 3 of 13 in this unit

  • Secondary
  • Year 9 - 10
  • Science
  • Environmental
  • Biodiversity
  • Climate Change
  • ...

Lesson summary

This lesson is designed for a flipped classroom, where students learn new content by watching a video in their own time. This strategy provides the opportunity for students to build their knowledge, attitudes and values by themselves, thereby freeing up class time for hands-on work.

Learning intentions:

Students will...

  • recognise the role of climate change in evolution, and understand how climate change is causing some organisms to evolve
  • build their thinking and questioning skills.

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Lesson details

Curriculum mapping

Australian curriculum content descriptions:

Year 10 Science:

  • The theory of evolution by natural selection explains the diversity of living things and is supported by a range of scientific evidence (ACSSU185)

Time needed: 30 mins.

Level of teacher scaffolding: Low – allow students to explore the topic independently.

Resources required

  • Internet, laptops and earphones
  • Student Worksheet

Additional info

This is an original Cool.org lesson. Facts and figures mentioned may have changed since this lesson was published. We always endeavour to update our resources in a timely manner, but if you see an error or issue in our resources please get in touch with us.

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