Genetics and the Blueprint of Life · Life Science

Natural Selection and Evolution

Exploring the mechanisms of change over time and the evidence for common ancestry.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do some species thrive while others face extinction?
  2. 2How can small variations in individuals lead to massive changes in a population?
  3. 3What does the fossil record tell us about the pace of biological change?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS3: Science - Evolution and Variation
Year: Year 9
Subject: Science
Unit: Genetics and the Blueprint of Life
Period: Life Science

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