Yale University
Yale Peabody Museum
This home page describes what the museum has to offer. Links to the exhibits and more information is provided at the bottom of the site.
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Blast Into the Past Identify T. Rex's Closest Living Relative
Believe it or not, scientists were recently able to recover tissue and partial sequence information for protein molecules from a 68-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex fossil. In this genomics science fair project, you will use the T....
Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Neanderthals, Orangutans, Lemurs & You; A Primate Reunion
You have probably seen figures showing how human beings are related to chimpanzees, gorillas, and other primates. In this genomics science fair project, you will use bioinformatics tools to generate your own primate family tree.
University of Oxford (UK)
University of Oxford: Origin of Life on Earth
Where did life come from? Features a 36-page exploration of the possibilities of special creation or spontaneous generation.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Estrella Mountian College: Introduction to Genetics
This site explains genetic beliefs before and after Mendel, and also includes a section on Mendel himself and his experiments, entitled, "The Monk and his Peas".
Ohio State University
Ehistory: Clash of Cultures in the 1910s and 1920s: The Scopes Trial
Find the index to a larger site about the Scopes trial which has photographs pertinent to the trial, cartoons and diagrams, and essays and excerpts from magazines about the trial. Great primary source material.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Mimicry: The Orchid and the Bee
In this photograph from Oxford Scientific Films, a horned bee attempts to mate with an Ophrys orchid, which has evolved to resemble a female bee.
PBS
Pbs: A Science Odyssey
Website for the PBS series "A Science Odyssey." Numerous opportunities to explore the people and discoveries of science.
Other
Historical Thinking Matters: Scopes Trial
A video and guidance to exploring the impact of the Scopes Trial. Consider intriguing questions about the trial, the era, and the take away.
Other
Alfred Russel Wallace
A complete resource including a biography, chronology, examples of Wallace's published work, quotes, and interviews.
Other
Natural History Magazine, Inc: Natural History Magazine
The natural history of our planet and universe are addressed in this on-line version of Natural History Magazine. Topics are widely varied yet current and topical, with photos & illustrations included.
Other
Stephen W. Hawking: Lectures: Life in the Universe
This lecture covers the topic of life now and into the future, including the role genetic engineering will play.
Other
Osaka Museum of Natural History
This site provides information on this natural history museum in Japan. Many links to more information are on this site. Japanese text also available to download.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian Institution Archives: Scopes Monkey Trial
Find previously unpublished photographs of the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial that were found in the Smithsonian Archives. The photos include captions that explain the context.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Flex Book Textbooks: Biology Concepts
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, web-based, multi-media textbook which serves as a comprehensive overview of Biology concepts.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Flex Book Textbooks: Life Science Concepts for Middle School
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] A complete, web-based, multi-media textbook covering a wide variety of Biological science concepts for middle grades.
DOGO Media
Dogo News: Galapagos Island Giant Tortoises Saved
A report of research indicates that the giant saddleback tortoise of Espanola island in the Galapagos Islands have, through conservation efforts, begun to successfully return from the brink of extinction.
Other
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
This site can be viewed in 3 different languages. When a language is chosen information about the institute comes up and icons are presented for more information.
Other
The Cleveland Museum of Natural History
This Cleveland Museum of Natural History site provides information, programs, educational services, exhibits, collections/research and fun.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Nature of Science
In this online course, students look at the big ideas and themes of biology and review how these ideas are used to develop scientific inquiry and research.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Cell Biology
An interactive module where students take a closer look at cells and relate their structure to function. They also discover how cell organelles work in systems to maintain important biological processes and how cells communicate.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Ap Biology: Evolutionary Biology
Through informational text, interactive activities, animations, and video clips, students investigate evolutionary biology.
University of Oklahoma
The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History: Homepage
This home page of the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History contains links to find more information on the museum such as what exhibits are available, collections and research, the facility, and much more.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Darwin Manuscripts Project
Background information and slideshow presentation on creating the Origin of Species scientific manuscripts.