Teaching materials

Below you can find teaching materials demonstrating different aspects of evolutionary theory. We have collected materials under themed pages, from which you also find our suggestions for using the materials in remote teaching. All materials are freely available, under CreativeCommons licence.

There are different ways to make use of the available materials. You can either follow the whole lesson plan, or choose from single exercises and lectures. There are suggestions for modifying the lessons to different age groups, and according to how much time you have. ​

Symbiosis
How do plants and fungi benefit from cooperation? What is a mycorrhiza?

​Plant-pollinator
​Interaction:
How do different pollinators sense the world and how it has shaped the evolution of flower colouration?

​Evolution
​of Protective Coloration:
How predation has resulted in so many different coloured organisms?

Communities and Evolution
How competition can promote
​evolutionary change? How human acts can have cascading effects on species interactions?

Biodiversity &
​Evolutionary History
How far back in time the history of species dates to? How has the biodiversity of our planet evolved?

Bombus Medley: Evolution and Ecology of Bumblebees
How have bumblebees evolved or how do they communicate? What is the cooperation between bumblebees like? 

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Leisure time collection
Tips for fun and inspiring environmentally themed activities for free time.

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​More resources for educators interested
​in environmental themes:

Links
* Ask a Biologist, learning resources by Arizona State University
* Finnish Teachers Climate Guide
* Sharing Nature, Nature activities for children and adults

Articles:
* Arto O. Salonen: An Ecosocial Approach in Education (2014)

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