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Science for Kids

Science Kids: Scientist Videos: Charles Darwin Biography

9th - 10th
Learn how Charles Darwin became one of the most influential scientists of all time with this short biographical video. [3:38]
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:darwin: Reluctant Rebel

9th - 10th
Explore the debate between Charles Darwin's theory of evolution and creationism. Discover why many people, including his wife, were reluctant to accept his ideas.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:evolving Ideas: Who Was Charles Darwin?

9th - 10th
Uncover the experiences and events that highlight Charles Darwin's personal struggle to bring to light his theory of evolution, from his five-year travels on board the HMS Beagle to the controversial publication of his groundbreaking book.
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University of California

University of California Television: Michael Shermer: Why Darwin Matters

9th - 10th
A televised presentation about the much-debated topic of evolution, intelligent design, and science versus religion by Michael Shermer, founder of Skeptic Magazine. [58:37]
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Crash Course

Crash Course Big History #5: The Evolutionary Epic

9th - 10th
In the last 3.8 billion years, life on Earth has evolved from single-celled prokaryotes to an array of life we have today. Find out about about Darwin, evolution, and natural selection. [15:05]
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Crash Course

Crash Course History of Science #22: Darwin and Natural Selection

9th - 10th
Darwin and Wallace are at the heart of understanding evolution and natural selection. Watch as Hank talks about their wonderful (if not seasick-inducing) trips around the world and how theories of evolution "evolved" through history....
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Crash Course

Crash Course History of Science #19: Biology Before Darwin

9th - 10th
You've probably heard of Charles Darwin, but how did scientists before him form their theories about life, evolution, and extinction? Learn how different people in the seventeenth and eighteenth century tried to answer the question -...
Audio
Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: A Year of Darwin

9th - 10th
This year marks the 200th anniversary of Darwin's birth and the 150th Anniversary of the publication of On the Origin of Species. In this segment, Ira talks with Matthew Chapman, Darwin's great-great-grandson. [17 min, 49 secs]
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Science Friday Initiative

Science Friday: Darwin's Supporting Evidence

9th - 10th
Like any great scientist, Charles Darwin didn't come to his ideas alone. We'll talk with biologist Sean Carroll about the flora, fauna, fossils, and scientists that helped prove Darwin was right.
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Natural Selection: Lesson 3

9th - 10th
This lesson will introduce the process of natural selection. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Natural Selection."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Sociobiology: Lesson 3

9th - 10th
This lesson will analyze biological context and sociobiology. It is 3 of 5 in the series titled "Sociobiology."
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Sophia Learning

Sophia: Sociobiology: Lesson 5

9th - 10th
This lesson will analyze biological context and sociobiology. It is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Sociobiology."
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Bozeman Science

Bozeman Science: Evidence for Evolution

9th - 10th
Paul Andersen lists major evidence for the existence of evolution. He begins with a discussion of Charles Darwin and the evidence that he presented in the Origin of Species, including biogeography, fossils, and homologies. He also...
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Bozeman Science

Bozeman Science: Evidence for Evolution Ii

9th - 10th
Paul Andersen describes pieces of evidence that Charles Darwin used to support the idea of evolution and his process of natural selection. He begins with the following evidence use in the Origin of Species; artificial selection,...