Lesson Summary: Adaptation: The case of penguins

Lesson summary for... Adaptation: The case of penguins Author/Source: Visionlearning

Overview:	The process of natural selection produces stunning adaptations. Learn about the history of this concept, while you explore the incredible adaptations that penguins have evolved, allowing them to survive and reproduce in a climate that reaches -60°C! This article appears at Visionlearning.
Concepts:	This lesson covers the following concepts: There is a fit between organisms and their environments, though not always a perfect fit. Traits that are advantageous often persist in a population. The process by which advantageous traits are maintained and disadvantageous traits are weeded out of a population is known as natural selection. Inherited characteristics affect the likelihood of an organism's survival and reproduction.
Grade Level:	9-12
Time:	20 minutes
Teacher Background:	Explore these links for additional information on the topics covered in this lesson: Adaptation Natural Selection
Teaching Tips:	This article uses a charismatic animal, the penguin, to explain the concept of adaptation. Student learning can be enhanced by class discussion.