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SubjectEvolution

This learning resource focuses on the relationship between environmental pressures and evolutionary change. It enables students to analyze how various environmental conditions influence survival rates of organisms and contribute to the fundamental processes of evolution. By comparing starkly different environments—one being a barren volcanic island and the other a lush tropical rainforest—students are encouraged to observe the physical differences, think critically about how these differences affect organisms' survival strategies, and wonder about the adaptive changes that occur over time. This activity also utilizes the See-Think-Wonder thinking routine, promoting a deeper understanding of the ways environmental factors drive natural selection and evolutionary adaptations.