- Year 2018
- NSF Award #1660653
- Registration Current Noyce Scholar
- First Name Meredith
- Last Name Weir
- Discipline Biology
- Institution University of Indianapolis
- School Name and District Currently Teaching Lynhurst 7th & 8th Grade Center, MSD of Wayne Township
Abstract
Using online simulations to look at populations naturally changing over generations due to mutations and natural selection. A lesson plan looking at how students can use simulations to get more accurate, unbiased data and practice graphing skills while exploring how environments allow for certain phenotypes to be better fit.