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Clippy Island - investigation into natural selection

A selection of activities suitable for Key Stage 4 (ages 12-14) students investigating natural selection.

Student objectives

• To understand that organisms show natural variation within a population
• To understand that species characteristics can change over periods of time
• To understand that natural selection is the main mechanism which drives evolution
• To know that natural selection acts on individuals and that populations evolve
• To understand that adaptations are controlled by genes, and that these genes are passed from parent to offspring

Download the pack

• Resource pack (PDF 368KB)
• Student worksheet (PDF 310KB)

Supporting information

• Teacher guidance (PDF 3.36MB)

Developed by a team of scientists, curators and educators from The University of Manchester and The Manchester Museum.