Term 1 Science 10 | Lesson 10: Natural Selection | MATATAG Curriculum

Part 100:00:01

Introduction to natural selection and evolution, covering why organisms change over time to adapt to their environments for survival.

Part 200:07:07

Defining evolution as a gradual process of change across many generations, using examples like the adaptation of dogs and the tawilis fish.

Part 300:13:06

Charles Darwin's contribution through his voyage on the HMS Beagle and his observations of finches and tortoises, leading to the publication of the theory of evolution.

Part 400:19:57

Explanation of natural selection as a mechanism where organisms with favorable traits survive and pass those traits to their offspring.

Part 500:27:06

Detailed breakdown of the four conditions of natural selection: variation, inheritance, limited resources leading to competition, and adaptation.

Part 600:40:40

Real-world examples of natural selection, including peppered moths during the industrial revolution and antibiotic resistance in bacteria.

Part 700:46:28

Evidence for evolution, such as fossils and DNA analysis, and a review quiz to consolidate the lesson's key concepts.