PBS
Pbs: American Roots Music: Historical Background
What is American roots music? The term "American roots music" may not be a familiar one, and requires some explanation. At the beginning of the 20th Century, the term "folk music" was used by scholars to describe music made by whites of...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Okiek
"Okiek" is the name of a Kenyan people who formerly lived by hunting game, making beehives, and gathering and trading honey; it is also the name of their language. The collective name "Okiek" includes over two dozen local groups, each...
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Somos Primos: Hispanic Heritage and Diversity Issues
Access is free. Articles explore topics such as Hispanic heritage, the Black/Latino connection, and Hispanic patriots involved in the American revolution. There is a database through which users post surnames they are hoping to trace the...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Making a Phylogenetic Tree Lesson Plan
Constructing phylogenetic trees may be a daunting task for students, but this lesson plan is a simulation of what molecular biologists must do to determine relationships. This plan is for students who have a good grasp of DNA structure...
University of California
Ucmp: Aves: Fossil Record
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.
University of Guelph
Canada's Aquatic Environment/evolution of Birds
A good site that goes over the similarities and differences of reptiles and birds. Good look at the issue from a seemingly neutral view.
University of California
Ucmp: Systematics
A good overview of the radiation within the class through geologic time.
Stanford University
Gendered Innovations: Race & Ethnicity
Explains the definitions of race and ethnicity, and how the terms have been used. Also lists several problems with labeling people or groups as a particular race or ethnicity.
Talk Origins Archive
Talk Origins: All About Archaeopteryx
Good site which appears to take an unbiased approach to examining the wealth of evidence about the origins of birds. Provides tons of information about specimens, features, feather development, and more.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Evidence of Evolutionary Transitions
Charles Darwin's theory that all living organisms are connected in some way has been confirmed through intense studies over centuries. Understand the similarities that bond all things living to the same family tree by checking out this...
PBS
Nova: Identifying Remains With Dna
Mitochondrial DNA has different properties than nuclear DNA which make it beneficial in certain forensic settings. Get the details on the ways mitochondrial DNA is being used in forensic science.
Indiana University
Indiana University: German Americans and Their Contributions to Us Culture
This site outlines two well-organized lesson plans for teaching about German culture in the United States. Also includes extra credit ideas.
San Jose State University
San Jose State University: Sacrifices
This virtual exhibition project discusses many aspects of ancient Chinese history, including ancestral worship, weaponry, sacrifice, the Shang Dynasty, gods, the Chou Dynasty, burials, Emperor Shihuangdi, Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism.
University of California
University of California Museum of Paleontology: Similarities and Differences
A module explaining how two different organisms can possess similar traits by sharing a common ancestor(homology) or due to convergent evolution(analogy).
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Paul Revere's Ride Classroom Activity
A lesson plan/activity which allows students to learn about primary source documents and family histories while researching the midnight ride of Paul Revere. Taken from the ReadWriteThink calendar on 4/18/07.
University of California
Understanding Evolution: An Introduction to Evolution
A textbook definition along with an explanation of the scientific theory of evolution.
National Geographic
National Geographic: Geostories: Hominin History
Launch the GeoStory to find out about hominins. There are many, many extinct hominins, a fraction of which are represented in this activity.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: First Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the first cells and the evolution of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
Other
The Evidence for Evolution
These pages are part of a site called "Evolution," that accompanies a textbook by the same name. Mark Ridley is the author, and in this section he discusses the evidence for evolution.
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Jesse's Star Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Jesse's Star, a novel by Ellen Schwartz, is about a young boy who develops an appreciation and understanding of his Russian Jewish heritage. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on...
CommonLit
Common Lit: Book Pairings: "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston
Selected (7) reading passages (grades 8-11) to pair with the memoir "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Wakatsuki. [Free account registration required for specific tools.]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Answers to Exploration Questions: What Is a Dinosaur?
Do you know what a dinosaur is? This site has answers to the exploration questions about dinosaurs and a common ancestors.
Adventure Learning Foundation
Adventure Learning Foundation: Exploring the Past: An Archaeological Journey
Site offers discussion of Beringia theory and information about culture and activities of Inuit and their Asian ancestry.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Nordic Sagas: Iceland Genes
Explain how the isolated and homegeneous population of Iceland makes research in family ancestry simpler than in other cultures. Investigate the work of genealogists, and trace your own heritage as far as you can without extensive research.
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