Tagged natural selection

How does biodiversity impact traits in chickens? How might we protect flocks from disease? Chickens face many of the same threats as wild species, and keeping flocks healthy feeds a lot of people. These lessons use chickens to explore biodiversity and disease prevention through a model…

How do environment, heredity, and genetics affect living organisms? This STEM-based poultry curriculum uses immersive learning experiences and real genetic samples for your students to dive deep in the future evolution of our food. See how environment influences…

How might we teach the principles of heredity using chickens? Humans have been selecting traits in poultry for centuries. These lessons use chickens and turkeys to teach heredity through a model tied to Ohio’s food supply and the careers behind it. Students…

How do environmental conditions impact growth rate, behavior, and reproduction? Environmental conditions and long stretches of time have shaped the diversity of life on Earth. These lessons use chickens to explore evolution, natural selection, and fitness through a model tied to…