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Freak-Genomics: Lesson Overview

In this lesson, using clips from The Human Spark: Becoming Us, students will learn about evolution by exploring information about human, Neanderthal, and chimpanzee DNA. (Grades 9-12)

Jun 14th, 2010

Freak-Genomics: Video Segments

These clips from The Human Spark series discuss evolution by exploring information about human, Neanderthal, and chimpanzee DNA. The clips may be used alone or in conjunction with the lesson, Freak-Genomics.

May 8th, 2010
WHAT IS THE HUMAN SPARK?
Alan Alda
What is the nature of human uniqueness?
In a three-part series originally brodcast on PBS in January 2010, Alan Alda takes this question personally, visiting with dozens of scientists on three continents -- even undergoing an examination of his own brain.
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Neuroscience
Primates
Human Evolution
Child Development
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