Science Lesson: Extreme Evolution
Created by Teacher(s): Alice Severson|Published on: May 23, 2025
Grades: 3, 4, 5
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts
Duration: 1 hour 55 minutes
Created by: Wisconsin Climate Education Hub teachers
Region: Caribbean, Wisconsin
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Synopsis
In this lesson, students follow the Silver Key Anole Lizard’s adaptation to changes in its habitat due to climate change. They complete an experiment and write and revise a claim using evidence.
Inquire: Students share background knowledge and ask questions about the lesson topic.
Investigate: Students learn about extreme evolution through a video and an experiment.
Inspire: Students connect their learning to a local organism and make a personal pledge for action.
Share: This lesson plan is licensed under Creative Commons.
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Alice Severson
Alice Severson (she/her) has been an elementary teacher in Madison Wisconsin for 20 years. She has co- written climate and equity lessons for the (OECD) Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, CREATE for STEM, and spearheaded a project to collaborate with teachers to add the the equity framework from Cultivating Genius to school adopted curriculum. She enjoys taking long walks with her dogs.
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