Evolution, adaptation, comparative physiology for K-5

[Sarah0000]

Anyone know of any main or supplemental resources that touch on these topics? I'm especially looking for visual resources. I can talk about these things but its nice having visuals targeted to the right age range.

 

So for example diagrams of human teeth compared to other animals teeth and why they are different, opposable thumbs give humans a certain kind of advantage and what advantages do other animals have that we don't, basics of evolution, etc. I'm just looking for anything at all to add more depth to a basic human anatomy course.

[Dmmetler]

Honestly, get a good college vertebrate anatomy and physiology book or evolutionary biology book a few editions old that reviews say has awesome plates, and just look at the pictures. They're often available very cheap or free at used bookstores and library booksales in college towns, or for the price of shipping on Amazon, so you can even cut them apart and just use the pictures. 

 

DD has this one http://smile.amazon.com/Vertebrates-Comparative-Anatomy-Function-Evolution/dp/0073040584/ref=sr_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1460476854&sr=1-5, and the color plates are awesome.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ItoLina]

We are reading this https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/1590787234/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?qid=1460477118&sr=8-1&pi=SY200_QL40&keywords=billions+of+years+amazing+changes+the+story+of+evolution&dpPl=1&dpID=61zY0DqwlUL&ref=plSrch

My kids are 8 and 6 and all of us are getting a ton out of it. It's been one of the better sources I have found for evolution.

 

 

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[Sherry in OH]

We liked Charlie and Kiwi: and Evolutionary Adventure, by Peter H. Reynolds, The Universe Verse, by James Lu Dunbar, and the TED Talk: Myths and Misconceptions about Evolution, by Alex Gendler.

 

We also read:

- Little Changes, by Tiffany Taylor (http://www.rinkidinks.co.uk/GB/lc/)

- The Tree of Life: The Wonders of Evolution, by Ellen Jackson

- Evolution: How We and All Living Things Came to Be, by Daniel Loxton

- Journey into Adaptation [Max Axiom], by Agnieszka Bisskup

and - It’s True! We Came from Slime, by Ken McNamara

 

The Horrible Histories Natural Selection song was popular too.

[Guest]

We have a huge set of zoobooks magazines from the nineties and every one has a comparison of human features to the animal that magazine is about. Bat fingers v. human fingers, gorilla teeth v. human teeth, for example.

 

Theres a six volume series in ours that is solely about evolution andbadaptation, as well. Including homonid adaptation.

 

Ours was given to us. Id ask on local groups if anyone has a box of them in their attic.

 

But i just looked and ebay has a ton too.

Edited April 12, 2016 by OKBud

[Cosmos]

We loved Hands-On Nature at that age -- great with a group or at home. They also have Small Wonders for preschool age kids.

 

[ItoLina]

These videos (there are a few related to evolution and adaptation) are also great.

 

 

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[deerforest]

These were great. They might be available on YouTube:

http://www.pbs.org/your-inner-fish/home/

[HomeAgain]

We enjoyed the Born With A Bang series. http://www.amazon.com/Born-Bang-Universe-Tells-Cosmic/dp/1584690321/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1460548941&sr=1-1&keywords=born+with+a+bang Three books, all told in story form from the beginning of the universe to human life. 

[Sarah0000]

Thank you everyone. All these suggestions are great.

[Incognito]

This book would be neat:

 

http://www.amazon.com/Amazing-X-rays-Animals-Jacqueline-Ball/dp/1607101459/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1460585185&sr=1-3&keywords=animal+x+rays

 

I have the human one.  I also have a collection of animal xrays that are not a book, and I don't know the name.  I'm sure I got them from Amazon or Acorn Naturalist.  

 

Found it!  http://www.amazon.com/Roylco-R5910-Animal-X-Ray-Size/dp/B000CBSN0Q/ref=pd_cp_14_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0J7DM00GV4CNXGWAX64N

 

Kids can look at and do their own comparing of the anatomy.  Very hands on.

Edited April 13, 2016 by Incognito