BiologyWise
Biology Wise: A Brief Summary of Lamarck's Theory of Evolution
Discusses Lamarck's theory of evolution, which was developed before Charles Darwin's own theory, and how it fared over time. The core ideas in Lamarck's theory are described and his theory and Darwin's are compared. Lamarck's ideas...
The History Cat
The History Cat: Charles Darwin & the Theory of Evolution
Outlines the events of Charles Darwin's own evolution into a scientist and how he developed his Theory of Evolution. Also discusses the immense resistance to his ideas that he faced from all fronts. Even today, many people refuse to...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Charles Darwin: Introduction to the Theory of Evolution
The main concepts in Charles Darwin's theory of evolution are described, how natural selection works, and the ongoing criticism of evolution from Creationists.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Darwin and the Theory of Evolution
Students will be able to identify important ideas Darwin developed during the voyage of the Beagle, and give examples of his observations that supported those ideas.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Biology: Charles Darwin Iii: Descent With Modification
Instructional module focusing on Charles Darwin's theory of Descent with Modification. Discusses how slight changes from parent to offspring create variation and potentially create new species over time. Site also includes an interactive...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Taking Issue: Evolution and Religious Faith
Learn what five different religions have to say about the shaping of life and evolution. [August 8, 2005]
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Evidence for Evolution
With this article, students will be able to clarify the significance of a scientific theory and recognize that Darwin supported his theory with a great deal of evidence, and that many kinds of evidence since his time have further...
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Biology: Charles Darwin I: The Origin of Species
Instructional module focusing on the early work of Charles Darwin. Discusses Darwin's key role in supporting and describing the theory of evolution as driven by natural selection. Site also includes an interactive practice quiz and links...
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Charles Darwin
A short biography of Charles Darwin, and how he discovered evolutionary theory and natural selection.
W. W. Norton
W.w. Norton & Company: Alfred Russel Wallace's Comments on Darwinism
An excerpt from "Darwinism: an Exposition of the Theory of Natural Selection with some of its Applications", by Alfred Wallace. He was a contemporary of Darwin who is credited as the co-developer of the theory of natural selection.
University of California
University of California Museum of Paleontology: Fossil Evidence
Understanding Evolution provides evidence for evolution using fossils. There are also links to lesson plans.
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...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Timeline: Remembering the Scopes Monkey Trial
NPR presents a timeline on the events surrounding the Scopes Monkey Trial. Includes photos, recollections and information on the people involved in the trial.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Alfred Russel Wallace
Learn about the life and work of Alfred Wallace, who is best known for independently conceiving the theory of evolution through natural selection; his paper on the subject was jointly published with some of Charles Darwin's writings.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Huxley, Thomas Henry
A biography of Thomas Henry Huxley, a contemporary of Charles Darwin, and a strong supporter of his theory of evolution.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: The Nature of Science and Biology
Use the scientific reasoning and critical thinking to take an in-depth look at the basics of biology.