Analyzing Patterns in Long-Term Data: Natural Selection of Moths

in Subject: Biology, Science, Environmental Science
Age Level: 9-12
Resource Type: Activities/Lesson Plans
Topic: Climate & Weather, Biodiversity/Wildlife

Students examine the historical natural selection model of moths by analyzing patterns in long-term data of light and dark colored moth populations. Using a graphing calculator students create graphs of the data and draw conclusions about the environment that created the results. Additional questions to explore how humans affect natural selection are included.

Photo: Olaf Leillinger

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