Lesson Summary: Evo in the news: HIV's not-so-ancient history

Lesson summary for... Evo in the news: HIV's not-so-ancient history Author/Source: UC Museum of Paleontology

Overview:	First described in 1981, HIV is a distinctly modern disease. But for how long before its discovery did HIV lurk unnoticed in human populations? This news brief from November 2008 describes new research offering insight into when (and how) HIV got its start.
Concepts:	This lesson covers the following concepts: All organisms, including humans, retain evidence of their evolutionary history. As with other scientific disciplines, evolutionary biology has applications that factor into everyday life.
Grade Level:	9-12
Time:	20 minutes
Teacher Background:	Explore these links for additional information on the topics covered in this lesson: Classification/Phylogenetics Relevance
Teaching Tips:	This article includes a video podcast, a set of discussion and extension questions for use in class, and hints about related lessons that might be used in conjunction with this one. It is particularly appropriate for AP students.