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Genetic Equilibrium & Natural Selection

kit #76

Students study the principles of genetic equilibrium and natural selection as a process of evolution using this kit.

A simulation is used to develop insights about the genetic process involved when natural selection operates within a population in genetic equilibrium. Students use the data collected in the Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium to understand better the actual complexity of natural selection.

Scientific Concepts for this kit
• Understand the principles of genetic equilibrium and natural selection as a process of evolution
• Collect data from a simulated genetic process when natural selection is operating on a population in genetic equilibrium
• Use data in a Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
• Understand that gene frequencies in equilibrium will remain in equilibrium in the absence of mutation, migration, or selection
• Understand that natural selection operates against the less favorable phenotypes in a population resulting in a larger proportion of favorable phenotypes in subsequent generations

All material in this activity, for 30 students, is reusable.

$113.25

  • Understand the principles of genetic equilibrium and natural selection as a process of evolution
  • Collect data from a simulated genetic process when natural selection is operating on a population in genetic equilibrium
  • Use data in a Hardy-Weinberg Equilibrium
  • Understand that gene frequencies in equilibrium will remain in equilibrium in the absence of mutation, migration, or selection
  • Understand that natural selection operates against the less favorable phenotypes in a population resulting in a larger proportion of favorable phenotypes in subsequent generations

Content List in Genetic Equilibrium & Natural Selection is as follows:

Quantity Description
1 Teacher’s Guide
30 Student Worksheets and Guides
15 Shakers
60 Alleles, plastic, dark-colored
40 Alleles, plastic, light-colored
Number of students
Maximum 45 at one time
Number of groups
Maximum 15 at one time
Calendar

To complete this kit requires one ~50-minute class period.

Title Item # Price Quantity
Genetic Equilibrium & Natural Selection 76 $113.25