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The document is about a classroom game called “Peppered Moth Game.” It explains how students can simulate natural selection using paper moths, tree bark backgrounds, and bird predators (played by classmates). The goal is to see which moth color survives better depending on the background — light or dark.
Here’s what you need to do:
1.
Prepare materials:
- Print out moth templates (light and dark versions).
- Cut them out.
- Get two types of background: one light (like lichen-covered tree) and one dark (like soot-covered tree).
- You’ll also need a timer and someone to act as the “bird” who picks up moths.
2.
Run the simulation:
- Place 10 light moths and 10 dark moths randomly on the light background.
- Let the “bird” pick up as many moths as possible in 5 seconds.
- Count how many of each color were eaten.
- Repeat with the dark background.
3.
Record results:
- Make a table showing how many light and dark moths survived on each background.
- Calculate survival rates (survived ÷ total placed).
4.
Answer questions:
- Which moth color survived better on light background? Why?
- Which moth color survived better on dark background? Why?
- How does this show natural selection?
This game shows how animals that blend into their environment are more likely to survive and pass on their traits — that’s natural selection!
Now, since there’s no specific math problem or question asked in your upload, but rather an activity description, I’ll assume you’re being asked to explain how the game works or summarize its purpose.
Final Answer:
The Peppered Moth Game simulates natural selection by letting students act as birds picking moths off different colored backgrounds. Moths that match their background (camouflage) survive better, showing how evolution favors traits that help organisms avoid predators.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of peppered moth worksheet.
