In this investigation, students figure out how the ecology of a geographic area contributed to the evolution of new species over time.

The Darwin's Finches kit includes all the materials that students will need to design and carry out an investigation.

This kit includes enough materials for 8 groups of students.

Materials:

• Colorful & informative data cards for each of the following finches
  
• Woodpecker Finch
• Mangrove Finch
• Common Cactus Finch
  
• Sharp Beaked Ground Finch

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Alignment with Academic Standards for Science

Core Idea(s)

• B10: Evolution of Populations
• B11: Species and Speciation

Practices

• SEP1: Asking questions and defining problems
• SEP3: Planning and carrying out investigations
• SEP4: Analyzing and interpreting data
• SEP5: Using mathematics and computational thinking
• SEP7: Engaging in argument from evidence
• SEP8: Obtaining, evaluating, and communicating information

Crosscutting Concepts

• CC2: Cause and effect

• State Standards Alignment Document