Lesson Summary: Evo in the news: Evolution and the avian flu

Lesson summary for... Evo in the news: Evolution and the avian flu Author/Source: UC Museum of Paleontology

Overview:	This news brief, from November of 2005, describes the threat of avian flu. The stage is set for this virus to evolve into a strain that could cause a deadly global pandemic.
Concepts:	This lesson covers the following concepts: Evolution results from selection acting upon genetic variation within a population. New heritable traits can result from recombinations of existing genes or from genetic mutations in reproductive cells. As with other scientific disciplines, evolutionary biology has applications that factor into everyday life.
Grade Level:	9-12
Time:	10 minutes
Teacher Background:	Explore these links for additional information on the topics covered in this lesson: Natural Selection Relevance
Teaching Tips:	This article includes a set of discussion and extension questions for use in class. It also includes hints about related lessons that might be used in conjunction with this one.