Humans on average are shorter than they were centuries ago. Young scholars analyze the factors that affect the height of individuals including historical trends in a video lesson. The presentation analyzes both genetic and environmental factors.

Concepts

genetics, genes, traits, height, environmental factors

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Graph the changes in average human height over time to look for trends
• Have pupils collect height data from their families and analyze the data to make comparisons between clans and within families

Classroom Considerations

• Builds on an understanding of nature versus nurture

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Uses humor to add interest to the presentation
• Incorporates different scientific studies to support claims

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.7 RST.11-12.7