English National Curriculum - Science Science

2. Explore variation and natural selection

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Understand the concept of variation and its importance in evolution

Describe the role of natural selection in the evolution of species

Identify the factors that influence natural selection, including genetic variation, environmental changes, and competition for resources

Analyse real-world examples of natural selection and explain how they support the theory of evolution

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different

not the same as another or each other; unlike in nature, form, or quality

evolution

the process by which different kinds of living organisms are believed to have developed from earlier forms during the history of the earth

environmental variation

when the characteristics of animal and plant species are affected by factors such as climate, diet, accidents, culture and lifestyle

random

made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision

continuous

forming an unbroken whole; without interruption

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Resources: Interactive activity: "Survival of the Fittest"

Handouts: Case studies of natural selection in action, Data sets and graphs for analysis, Discussion questions

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