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Missing links

TLF ID M016624

This lengthy and detailed video segment from Catalyst examines some of the key transitional fossils between species, the so called 'missing links'. Also included is an interesting story of a missing link that was discovered as a result of a hoax. This program includes extracts from Darwin's diaries in Australia.

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Educational value

This is a key resource for year 10 students who are studying evidence of evolution as part of their science understanding described in the Australian Curriculum. It is also special as it shows aspects of the process of science in which hoax discoveries are detected by peer review.

Year level

9; 10; 11; 12

Topics Evolution Decision making Biodiversity Reasoning Evaluation Fossils Test validity Paradigms Peer review

Learning area

Science

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Author

Name: ABC - Catalyst
Organization: ABC - Catalyst
Description: author

Contributor

Name: ABC - Catalyst
Organization: ABC - Catalyst
Description: author

Name: State of NSW, Department of Education
Organization: State of NSW, Department of Education
Description: Data contributor

Name: Education Services Australia
Organization: Education Services Australia
Description: Data manager
Address: VIC, AUSTRALIA
URL: http://www.esa.edu.au/

Publisher

Name: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Organization: Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Description: Publisher

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Name: Education Services Australia Ltd
Organisation: Education Services Australia Ltd
Address: AUSTRALIA
URL: www.esa.edu.au

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Video

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