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This film explores the evolutionary connection between an infectious disease, malaria, and a genetic condition, sickle cell disease.
Genetics
Evolution
Short Films
High School — General
High School — AP/IB
College
Woodpecker Wars
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Duration 00:27:59
Scientists, soldiers, and landowners collaborate to save the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker at a North Carolina army base.
Beaver Fever
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Duration 00:27:48
The return of beavers to the British countryside is boosting biodiversity, reducing storm-induced flooding, and restoring wilderness to an over- manicured landscape.
Our Medieval ancestors left us with a biological legacy: Genes that may have helped them survive the Black Death make us more susceptible to certain diseases today.
This activity guides the analysis of a published scientific figure from a study that investigated how human populations might adapt to milk consumption, both genetically and culturally.
If you're interested in using facilitated discussions to promote scientific literacy and empower students to make evidence-based decisions, this article from professor Holly Basta details how she restructured her course to promote student questioning and talk.