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PBS

Tracing Ancestry With Mt Dna

For Students 9th - 10th
The most common mtDNA ancestor is an African woman named African "Eve" or Mitochondrial Eve. Good explanation of mtDNA versus nuclear DNA through visual interactive family tree.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Scientists Discover Oldest Human Ancestor

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists have recently published their research into fossil bones from Ethiopia that they say came from an ancestor common to both humans and chimpanzees. They have named the ancestor Ardipithecus ramidus. In the articles and video,...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Answers to Exploration Questions: What Is a Dinosaur?

For Students 9th - 10th
Do you know what a dinosaur is? This site has answers to the exploration questions about dinosaurs and a common ancestors.
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Plant and Animal Evolution: Homology

For Students 9th - 10th
In this informative site, homologous is defined and the wings of birds and bats are compared to clarify the concept.

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