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Indiana University

Ensi: Blocks and Screws Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
The Evolution and the Nature of Science Institute offers lesson plans that investigate the vestigial organs in such a way as to better explain their imperfections as proof of evolution rather than the result of "intelligent design."
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Indiana University

Indiana University: Human Origins and Evolution in Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A website that catalogs links related to human origins and evolution in Africa. The links contain teaching resources, research information, and images.
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Digital History

Digital History: Scopes Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look at the Scopes Trial in Tennessee where a science teacher was accused of violating a state law which prohibited the teacing of evolution. Perhaps the most interesting part of this article is the discussion of the...
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Biology Pages

Kimball's Biology Pages: Plants

For Students 9th - 10th
RCN offers information about plants, including the evolution and classification of different groups.
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University of California

Ucmp: Chondrichthyes Fossil Record

For Students 9th - 10th
This Berkeley site offers a great overview of when the class appears in the fossil record.
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University of California

Ucmp: Aves: Fossil Record

For Students 9th - 10th
A very good article on the fossil evidence and the prominent theory on the evolution of birds. Addresses both sides and presents information. Predominently agrees with the pro-dinosaurian point of view.
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University of Guelph

Canada's Aquatic Environment/evolution of Birds

For Students 9th - 10th
A good site that goes over the similarities and differences of reptiles and birds. Good look at the issue from a seemingly neutral view.
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University of California

Ucmp: Systematics

For Students 9th - 10th
A good overview of the radiation within the class through geologic time.
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University of California

Ucmp: Uniramia

For Students 9th - 10th
General information on the evolution of the myriapodes (centipedes and millipedes) and a look at the fossil record.
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University of California

Ucmp: Scorpion Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
A site from the University of California-Berkeley that details the process by which scorpions have evolved. Includes identifying characteristics of modern-day scorpions.
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University of California

Ucmp: Sea Scorpion

For Students 9th - 10th
A site from the University of California-Berkeley on the sea-scorpion, an extinct arachnid. Shows evidence of evolution within the arachnid family.
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University of California

Ucmp: Entrance to the Vertebrate Flight Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
This University of California Berkeley page provides information on the evolution of vertebrate flight and includes links to the following topics: Introduction to Flight, The Physics of Flight, Gliders and Parachuters, The Evolution of...
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University of Missouri

Famous Trials: William Jennings Bryan (1860 1925)

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides a short biography on William Jennings Bryan, focusing on his antievolution campaign and his part in the Scopes Monkey Trial.
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Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Being Darwin's Finches

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this biology activity, students will be investigating evolution by "competing" for food like Darwin's finches might have competed. Each student group is given a different type of "beak" to work with and there are also different kinds...
Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Arthropod Diversity and Evolution an After School Program

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This website provides information required for a hands-on program that enables students to work alongside active museum curators, postdoctoral researchers, and collection managers. The programs will teach students to identify, classify,...
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Talk Origins Archive

The Talk Origins Archive: Modern Synthesis of Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Talk Origins Archive provides an article entitled, "The Modern Synthesis of Genetics and Evolution". The article is medium size in length and describes the most current ideas about evolution.
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Punctuated Equilibrium

For Students 9th - 10th
This brief explanation of punctuated equilibrium includes paragraphs on the history of the theory and the controversy surrounding it.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Issues in (Biology) Education

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A series of articles on current issues in teaching biology. Several are available in Spanish.
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PBS

Pbs: American Experience: Monkey Trial

For Students 9th - 10th
A companion site to the PBS documentary on the John T. Scopes trial, recounting the battle between creationism and evolution.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Ring Species: Unusual Demonstrations of Speciation

For Students 9th - 10th
Ring species are a part of the speciation process which helps to understand evolution. Discover what we have to learn from ring species in this article.
Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Science and Religion

For Students 9th - 10th
An article addressing those that believe religion and science cannot coexist stressing that they can definitely work together.
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American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Fossils and the Origin of Whales

For Students 9th - 10th
Through fossils scientists have been able to study the evolution of whales. Read this article to take a closer look at the details.
Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Evolution's Importance to Society

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a look at this article and find out what things we do everyday that impact or are impacted by evolution. Resources and educator links provided.
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Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: The Modern View of Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Take a closer look into the modern view of evolution. This article includes many pieces of evidence, all which support the theory of evolution.