Hands On Activities
The following activities demonstrate what we know about evolution and how we know that evolution occurs.
Tinkering with DNA
DNA is at the heart of biological evolution. To learn how DNA transfer creates the genetic diversity that drives evolution, you can tinker with simulated DNA.
Evolution Beads
Evolution Beads are a beautiful way to show the story of the universe with each bead representing an emergent event, such at the emergence of light, life and culture.
Colors of the Universe
Scientists look at light to learn about stars, galaxies and the age of the universe. In this activity, we use diffraction glasses to learn how scientists see back in time.
Symbiotic Cells
Endosymbiosis was one of the most important events in evolution. Candies and a baggies are used to model simple cells, which are then combined to model the endosymbiotic evolution of mitochondria.
Remember the Epic
This is a simple mnemotic device to remember main events in the Epic Of Evolution. From David Bryson.
