Natural Selection — Lab Prep

  1. Simulating Natural Selection
    • To prepare for the lab, set out workstations for each student pair containing 6 white, 6 black, and 13 gray 12 inch pipe cleaners.
    • Then, add 62 pipe cleaners in any color but black, white or gray, a roll of tape, and a pair of scissors.
    • Also, place one piece of black construction paper and one piece of white construction paper at each station.
    • Finally, print out tables so that there are enough for each set of partners in the class.
    • To save materials for subsequent labs, inform students to save the materials and to avoid damaging them as much as possible.