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As the coordinating theory for the study of life on Earth "... evolutionary theory rests on a network of foundational disciplines, ranging from genetics to ecology and geology, so that understanding evolution requires coordinating multiple disciplines and perspectives. Rather than understanding isolated concepts, learning about evolution requires synthesis and coordination among a network of related ideas. The synthetic character of these relations present significant challenges for learning, teaching, and assessment, because it is unlikely that grasp of any single conceptual distinction, like that between mutation and selection, will be sufficient to leverage understanding of evolution..."
This paper discusses the process of effectively teaching evolution through the concepts of Big Ideas taken from the AAAS learning strands as they apply to various age demographics.
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