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Online Course for Teachers: Teaching Evolution

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SESSION 1

SESSION 1: What Is the Nature of Science?

Engage Part A: Ancient Farmers of the Amazon

The Evolution Show Four video segment, "Ancient Farmers of the Amazon," shows how scientist Cameron Currie questioned current understandings about leaf-cutter ants and made exciting new discoveries. As you watch "Ancient Farmers of the Amazon" consider:

What scientific processes do you see demonstrated in this example?

What role do you think skepticism played in Cameron Currie's discoveries?

 Image of a leaf cutter ant.

Ancient Farmers
of the Amazon

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Next: Engage Part B: Science Survey

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