The STARS Evolution Suitcase

Abstract

To supplement the education and enthusiasm for the subject of evolution in high school, I developed a portable “science suitcase,” containing an animation, a game and a lab, for use in the classroom. The Howard Hughes Medical Institute funded this project through a grant written by Joel Goodman, Ph.D., for the STARS Science Triathlon. I surveyed teachers from the surrounding school districts, researched evolution and existing materials, and built lesson plans for the suitcase components. Teachers in the surrounding community evaluated these components, and I made revisions based on those evaluations. Once the STARS Evolution Suitcase assimilates into the high school curriculum, the teachers and students will demonstrate and evaluate its effectiveness.

General Notes

The file named "beachcorbyn.pdf" is the primary dissertation file. Supplemental files ("*.pdf") are also available and may be viewed individually.

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Subjects

Teaching Materials, Animation, Biological Evolution

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