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Blackwell Publishing: Evolution: Adaptive Explanation

For Students 9th - 10th
These pages are part of a site called Evolution that accompany a textbook by the same name. Mark Ridley is the author. There is a large amount of information available about adaptations and their role in evolution.
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University of California

Ucmp: Evolution: Theory and Science

For Students 9th - 10th
An introduction to Darwin's theory of evolution with hyperlinks to other topics on evolution, including a timeline of evolutionary thought.
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American Geosciences Institute

American Geological Institute: Evolution and the Fossil Record

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Geological Institute has done an excellent job of defining and explaining evolution in this online booklet. Darwin, fossils, natural selection, and change over time are some of the concepts that are covered. Make sure to see...
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Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Evidence for Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Get ready to create your own definition based on scientific knowledge of evolution in this tutorial! This tutorial specifically explores the fossil record, cell's evolution, and homologies.
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Evidence for Evolution: Fossil Record

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: Structural Evidence for Evolution

For Students 6th - 8th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Even though two different species may not look similar, they may have similar internal structures that suggest they have a common ancestor. That means both evolved...
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Evolution of Simple Cells Study Guide

For Students 9th - 10th
Review your understanding of the evolution of simple cells.
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University of California

Understanding Evolution: The Big Issues

For Students 9th - 10th
Visit some of the biggest questions that scientists try to answer about evolution.
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Utah STEM Foundation

Utah Stem Action Center: Evolution of Earth

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Have you ever noticed how rocks appear to have stripes in them? What do you know about how fossils are formed? Explore this lesson to learn about the evolution of the earth and how we know what it used to be like long ago.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 4.1 Theory of Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution through his observations in the Galapagos Islands.
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Other

Bio Web Evolution: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 10.10 Amphibian Evolution and Ecology

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the evolution and ecology of amphibians.
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Internal Revenue Service

Irs: Evolution of Taxation in the Constitution Lesson Plan

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan will give students an overview of the role and purpose of taxes in American history.
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How Stuff Works

How Stuff Works: How Evolution Works

For Students 9th - 10th
Bacteria reproduce asexually. This means that, when a bacteria cell splits, both halves of the split are identical -- they contain exactly the same DNA. The offspring is a clone of the parent.
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Morning Earth

All Lives Interlive: Over Many Lifetimes: Adaptation

For Students 9th - 10th
The tutorial explores adaptation. Topics examined are evolution, co-evolution, variation within species, and mutation. Definitions, examples, and pictures on the concept are included.
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University of California

Understanding Evolution: Nature of Science

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand the processes behind the nature of science.
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PBS

Pbs: How Does Evolution Work?: Breeding Bunnies

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides directions for a lab in which students observe changes in a gene pool of bunnies affected by natural selection. Includes PDF resources.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 4.5 Evolution Evidence

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about several different forms of evolutionary evidence.
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Thinkport Education

Thinkport: Vocabulary Analysis: Domain Specific Vocabulary: Stellar Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
In this science-themed literacy lesson, students determine the meaning of domain-specific vocabulary. W.9-10.2d lang/voc
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Other

Maya Architecture: Evolution, Structure and Diversity of a Civilization

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive look at Mayan architecture with many diagrams and photos.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Evolution of the Atomic Model

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students take a closer look at how our understanding of the atom has evolved over time.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Whales in the Making

For Students 9th - 10th
This graphic from Evolution, traces the evolution of whales from land-dwelling mammals to the aquatic creatures we know today. A PDF is included that diagrams the evolutionary process that is believed to have taken place.
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Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: Evolution: History of Life: The Cambrian Explosion

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the Earth's evolutionary history during the Cambrian period. [3:25]
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Smithsonian Institution

Smithsonian Science Education Center: Natural Selection: Common Misconceptions

For Students 3rd - 8th
This video explores the misconceptions that students hold about natural selection. Go inside your student's heads to see what they are thinking during a lesson on evolution. Follow these suggestions for addressing these common...

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