Evolution and Inheritance
This project teaches children about how living things on Earth have changed over time, and how fossils provide evidence for this. They learn how characteristics are passed from parents to their offspring, and how variation in offspring can affect their survival, with changes (adaptations) possibly leading to evolution.
Project scope
Evolution and Inheritance provides a structured approach to Science, outlining key subjects and topics including:
Science
Topics covered
- Classifying living things
- Classifying fossils
- Theory of evolution
- Inheritance
- Adaption
- Natural selection
- Artificial selection
What's included
Evolution and Inheritance is a comprehensive Science project that boasts an array of essentials including:
- Knowledge Organiser
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