Crossing Over

The basics of evolution: workbook for teachers For thousands of years, people have asked the question “How did the world begin?” While many cultures and communities have a faith-based answer to this query, the theory of evolution supplies a science-based solution. The Crossing Over Workbook for Teachers is an illustrated, interactive publication designed to help educators deal with these changes in contemporary science education. Divided into two parts, the first supplements the work of GET teachers, and the second provides support for FET educators.

HSRC Press

Product Information

Format:

210mm x 280mm (Soft Cover)

Pages:

112

ISBN-13:

978-07969-2119-2

Publish Year:

2006

Rights:

World Rights

Introduction
Natural Sciences Curriculum
Using the workbook

Part 1: Understanding Genes and Inheritance

Contents
Overview
1. The cell
2. Measuring very small structures
3. The cell cycle
4. The chromosomes and cell development
5. Mitosis
6. Inheritance
7. Selection
8. General principles of reproduction
9. Sexual reproduction
Solutions to activities

Part 2: Introducing evolution

Contents
The Life Sciences curriculum
Overview
1. Charles Darwin and the voyage of The Beagle
2. Darwins theory of evolution
3. What evidence supports Darwins theory?
4. Present day evidence of evolution
5. Genetics and evolution
Resources
Solutions to activities

Crossing Over The Basics of Evolution by Dr Edith Dempster (University of Kwazulu-Natal) is compiled by the Society, Culture and Identity Research Programme of the HSRC in association with the Africa Genome Education Institute and funded by the Royal Netherlands Embassy. The book is a compilation of material developed for the Crossing Over Pilot Teacher Trainer Research Programme, initiated by the HSRC.