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Direct linkERIC Number: EJ1053073
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Mar
Pages: 7
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Investigating Tree Thinking & Ancestry with Cladograms
Davenport, K. D.; Milks, Kirstin Jane; Van Tassell, Rebecca
American Biology Teacher, v77 n3 p198-204 Mar 2015
Interpreting cladograms is a key skill for biological literacy. In this lesson, students interpret cladograms based on familial relationships and language relationships to build their understanding of tree thinking and to construct a definition of "common ancestor." These skills can then be applied to a true biological cladogram.
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Biology, Genetics, Language Usage, Genealogy, Family (Sociological Unit), Evolution, College Science, College Students, Concept Formation, Scientific Concepts, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Large Group Instruction, Small Group Instruction, Group Dynamics
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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