Explore the evidence of evolution with this interactive worksheet based off of NOVA’s Evolution Lab. This resource is designed to be completed while playing through the Evolution Lab game and contains multiple choice and free response questions and covers Mission 5 of the Evolution Lab game with embedded videos. Mission 5 explores how we can use phylogenetic trees to uncover the sources and treatments for diseases and parasites.

Below are links to the remaining missions of the Evolution Lab.

Mission 1 | Mission 2 | Mission 3 | Mission 4 | Mission 5 | Mission 6

See Support Materials for Teaching Tips, a printable version of this interactive worksheet, and answer key. This resource is part of the Evolution Lab collection.