Students watch the short film The Biology of Skin Color, pausing at specific points. After watching a particular segment of the film, they analyze data presented in a scientific figure and make evidence-based claims using the data and information from the film. The lesson involves graph interpretation and analysis. It was designed to be completed in one 90-minute class period, depending on the amount of class discussion. The lesson brings together many science practices and is appropriate for all levels of high school biology and introductory college courses.
This lesson was adapted from the case study “The Evolution of Human Skin Color†by Dr. Annie Prud'homme-Généreux published by the National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science (http://sciencecases.lib.buffalo.edu/cs/files/skin_pigmentation.pdf).
- Subject:
- Biology
- Life Science
- Material Type:
- Assessment Item
- Diagram/Illustration
- Lesson Plan
- Reading
- Provider:
- HHMI Biointeractive
- Date Added:
- 11/17/2015
