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The Evolutionary Epic: Crash Course Big History #5

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In the timeline of history, Stegosaurus and Tyrannosaurus rex lived further apart from each other than Tyrannosaurus rex and humans. The fifth Crash Course-Big History video in a series of 16 introduces the concept of evolution. It offers a historic perspective with Darwin and natural selection. It also focuses on the new technologies and research proving the theory true.

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Concepts

evolution, natural selection, charles darwin, galapagos finches, survival of the fittest, social darwinism, the theory of evolution, the scientific method, symbiosis, mass extinction, adaptations

Additional Tags

science

Instructional Ideas

Create a visual timeline of the items discussed from 13:10 to 13:45 to help pupils conceptualize it

Classroom Considerations

Assumes prior knowledge of prokaryotes and eukaryotes
Avoid the comment section if at all possible

This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

Highlights vocabulary throughout
Includes closed captioning in six languages for the benefit of English learners
Entertaining graphics keep viewers focused

Cons

None

Common Core

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