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Evolution: A Course for Educators
BY
American Museum of Natural History
via Coursera
Online
4 Weeks
Free
Quick facts
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Medium of instructions
English
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Mode of learning
Self study
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Mode of Delivery
Video and Text Based
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Course and certificate fees
Type of course
Free
certificate availability
Yes
certificate providing authority
Coursera
certificate fees
₹2,188
The syllabus
Week 1: Course Introduction
Video
Readings
- Course Overview
- Syllabus
- Resources
Week 1: Introduction and Darwin's First Great Idea - The Tree of Life
Videos
- Evolution: What It Is and Why It’s Important
- Species, Speciation, and the Tree of Life: Part 1
- Species, Speciation, and the Tree of Life: Part 2
- Teaching Evolutionary Science
Readings
- Charles Darwin's Evidence for Evolution
- Thinking About Evolution: A Systematist's Perspective
- Building the Tree of Life
Practice Exercises
- Phylogenetic Trees Practice Quiz
- Module Two Quiz
Week 2: Darwin's Second Great Idea - Adaptation via Natural Selection
Videos
- Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection
- Co-Evolution: Part 1
- Co-Evolution: Part 2
- A Visit to the Ornithology Collections
- Teaching with the Next Generation Science Standards
- Building Phylogenetic Trees
- Peer-Graded Assignment: Evidence for Evolution
Reading
- Basic Processes of Evolution
Practice Exercise
- Module Three Quiz
Week 3: The History of Life
Videos
- The History of Life
- Extinction and Evolution
- Science Bulletins: Evolution in Action
- Using Science Stories to Teach Evolution
Readings
- The History of Life on Earth
- What Does Evo-Devo Tell Us About Evolution?
Practice Exercise
- Module Four Quiz
Week 4: Human Evolution
Videos
- Human Evolution
- H. neanderthalensis, H. sapiens and the Peopling of the World
- Science Bulletins: Expedition Rusinga
- Teaching Evolution
Readings
- From Apes to Humans
- Human Evolution and the Emergence of Our Species
- How Evolution Saves Lives and Promotes Prosperity
Practice Exercise
- Module Five Quiz
Week 4: Course Conclusion
Video
- Course Conclusion
Readings
- Resources
- Opportunities for Educators
- Support AMNH