Darwin Day
A selction of resources to help you plan engaging practicals.
The X Bacteria
The X Bacteria practical was designed as an activity for post 16 students as part of Darwin year in 2010. This practical looks at antibiotic resistance through bacteria conjugation.
Brine Date
The Brine Date practical explores sexual selection in brine shrimp.
Battle of the Beaks
This resources looks at using different utensils to mimic bird beaks, to explore the relationship between beak design and food preferences. This links directly to Darwins observations on the Galapagos finches.
Make Your Own Mucus and Extracting DNA
A practical where students can extract DNA from fruits or themselves, using everyday materials.
