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STANDARD 5 OBJECTIVE 1 and 2 
 
Lesson 2
ACTIVITY DESCRIPTION OF ACTIVITY
Questions to think about before beginning this lesson.
1. What observations did Charles Darwin make while on the Galapagos Islands?

2. Why do the Galapagos islands have so many species not found elsewhere in the world?
Listen to a podcast. This simulation is called "Bird Beaks and Rainfall." You will explore varying sizes of beaks that Charles Darwin saw in finches while on his voyage to the Galapagos Islands. Your job is to listen to a short podcast explaining how to navigate this simulation.

Podcast (7.4 MB - Duration 4:28)


Podcast are available 3 ways

Computer Button

ipad Button

iPhone Button
Simulation You will need to login to the simulation "Bird Beaks and Rainfall" and while using the learning guide follow through all parts of the simulation. Once you have completed the simulation, complete the five assessment questions below the simulation. Your score will be sent to me so I can record it on Power School.

****Login Explorelearning.com= JaneDo12ns (First name, first two letters of your last name, year you graduate, followed by ns. **Password = *** (School password)
References

ExploreLearning. (2008a). Bird Beak and Rainfall Gizmo. Explorelearning.com. Retrieved on
September 29, 2008 from http://www.explorelearning.com.

Onderwijsgek. (2006). Image:Darwin's finches.jpeg. Wikimedia.com. Retrieved on October 29, 2008 from
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Darwin%27s_finches.jpeg.
 
 
  

 



FEATURED PORTRAIT
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Darwin's Finches
Source: Onderwijsgek

 

STANDARD 5
OBJECTIVE 1
UNIT LESSONS
 



 
TRANSCRIPT OF PODCAST