Curated OER
Molecular Evidence for Evolutionary Relationship
High schoolers investigate the relationship between humans and yeast. In this evolution activity, students compare amino acids in a variety of life forms. High schoolers will watch films on similarities of the genetic code that...
Curated OER
An Automobile Phylogenetic Tree
Students study a list of cars and trucks and think about characteristics that can be used to show an "evolutionary relationship". From the characteristics they identity, students construct a phylogenetic tree to show how the automotive...
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to Plant Structure
A lab exercise where students are challenged to build a three-dimensional structure of a plant. Students can review the basic anatomy and tissues in the plant with information found on the page. Students can also interpret ancient plant...
Other
Evidence for Evolution: Fossil Record
These pages are part of a site called "Evolution," that accompanies a textbook by the same name. Mark Ridley is the author. In this section he discusses how fossil records provide undeniable examples of evolutionary change.
Other
Becoming Human: Comparison of Human and Ape Chromosones
Have you ever wondered how closely we are related to other primates? Join this chromosone comparison adventure to compare the banding patterns of human chromosones to those of apes.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: The History of Classification: Self Check Quiz
Answer these five multiple-choice questions about the history of classification of living things. After answers are submitted, students can review their mistakes.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Phylogenetic Trees
Learn what a phylogenetic tree is, Learn how to read phylogenetic trees and determine which species are most related.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Building a Phylogenetic Tree
Understand the logic behind phylogenetic trees. Learn how to build a tree using data about features that are present or absent in a group of organisms.
The Wonder of Science
The Wonder of Science: Ms Ls4 2:anatomical Evidence of Evolutionary Relationship
Work samples, phenomena, assessment templates, and videos that directly address standard MS-LS4-2: anatomical evidence of evolutionary relationships.
Other
Bio Web Evolution: Homepage
This site from BioWeb Evolution was originally created as a ThinkQuest entry, and it has some good basic information about evolution. This page is on fossils and geologic time.