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The Many Hues of Humans: Skin Color Science!

by  Cleveland Museum of Natural History

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Humans primarily use our sense of sight to recognize individuals, and we place much importance on visual cues. Skin color is both an adaptation to life under the sun, and a critical way we identify ourselves. Explore museum research and how studying human evolution better equips us to understand our general mammalian physiology. The many hues of humans reveal unique health issues our species faced as we began living in diverse habitats away from Africa more than 100,000 years ago. 

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Cost

Multipoint: $250.00
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Point to Point: $200.00
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By Request: $200.00
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Length

1 hour


Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Teacher(s)/Educator(s), Adult Learners, Homeschool/Family Public Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

No minimum

Maximum participants:

We suggest 30 or less to maximize participation


Primary Disciplines

Sciences, Social and Emotional Learning( SEL), Social Studies/History, STEM


Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference - H.323 (Polycom, Cisco/Tandberg, LifeSize, etc...)
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Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Cleveland, OH
United States

Our Mission Statement: To inspire, through science and education, a passion for nature, the protection of natural diversity, the fostering of health, and leadership to a sustainable future.
CMNH programs address appropriate Revised Ohio Academic Content Standards in Science and Social Studies, and the National Health Education Standards.

Contact:
Education Division
eduinfo@cmnh.org
2162318002

Program Details

Format

1.) The path of human migration out of Africa is discussed.
2.) Damaging effects of too much or too little UV radiation from the Sun are introduced.
3.) Students are asked to describe how variation of human skin color can provide protection from this damage.
4.) Students will explain how science cannot support the term 'race' as a valid biological concept.
5.) Class may be invited to try a sorting exercise, if time and classroom space allows.

Objectives

•Describe how differences in skin color are biological adaptations to life under the sun.
•Describe the scientific basis for the statement: “We are all Africans”
•Identify examples of how studying human evolution better equips us to understand general mammalian physiology and the unique health issues of our species.
•Explain how science cannot support the term 'race' as a valid biological concept.
•Relate how the social and cultural concepts of 'race' continue to affect our treatment of others.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

Please see the Ohio Academic Standards below.

State Standards

OHIO LEARNING STANDARDS
Grade 8 Science: Life Science - Species and Reproduction
Grade 8 Social Studies: Geography – Human Systems
Grades 9-12 Science: Biology – Heredity & Evolution
Grades 9-12 Social Studies: Social Transformations in the United States (1945-1994)
American Government - Basic Principles of the U.S. Constitution Contemporary World Issues – Global Connections Contemporary World Issues -Civil and Human Rights