Biology in Motion
Evolution Lab
Evolution occurs though change over time, but can it go any faster? Scholars speed up the process of evolution and observe a simulation of 20 blue organisms fighting for survival. A graph displays the changes in phenotype over time. By...
American Museum of Natural History
What's This? Staying Safe
Amaze the class with the creative adaptations species employ to trick predators. An online interactive lesson introduces learners to six different species with unique adaptations. Each species highlights a different adaptation and its...
American Museum of Natural History
What's This? Sensing
There is a scallop that relies on sight so much that it actually has more than 100 eyes! There are many species that rely heavily on one sense or another. An online interactive resource has youth read about several of these animals. The...
American Museum of Natural History
Paleontology Books
A list of 11 books about paleontology offers titles, authors, and a brief description of the tale.
ProCon
Drug Use in Sports
The ancient Greeks used performance enhancing drugs, such as opium juice, when they participated in the original Olympic Games. Pupils research a website with debate topics to decide if athletes' use of such drugs in modern sports is...
University of California
University of California Museum of Paleontology: Understanding Evolution
This resource presents extensive information for learning about and teaching evolution including an in depth course "Evolution 101", teaching materials, and a resource library.
University of California
Understanding Evolution: Lines of Evidence: The Science of Evolution
Evolution can be supported by the lines of evidence which are presented in this resource. Recognize these lines: fossil evidence, homologies, distribution in time and space, and evidence by example.
University of North Carolina
Unc University Libraries: Digital Collections: Evolution Controversy: Nc: 1920s
Digital repository of information and documentation of a controversy in 1920s North Carolina over the teaching of evolution. Includes a timeline of events, access to primary sources addressing both sides of the debate, and biographies of...
Other
St. Bonaventure University: Evolution and Origins of Disease
Learn about natural selection and the defenses that are built in to the human body. Topics include pathogens and the evolution of defenses.
PBS
Pbs: Evolution
This is the PBS Evolution site, including excellent information on Darwin, Change, Extinction, Survival, Sex, Humans, and Religion.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: Evolution
Discover what evolution is through a case study of a Hawaiian snail species' survival. [7:20]
American Geosciences Institute
American Geological Institute: Evolution and the Fossil Record
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...
Indiana University
Indiana University: Human Origins and Evolution in Africa
A website that catalogs links related to human origins and evolution in Africa. The links contain teaching resources, research information, and images.
New York Times
New York Times: Charles Darwin and Evolution
An outstanding collection of materials for learning about Charles Darwin and Evolution. There are many different lessons on the topics of evolution, paleontology, biodiversity, and adaptation. Each lesson is paired with an actual New...
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]
Smithsonian Institution
National Museum of Natural History: What Does It Mean to Be Human: Human Evolution Research
Research continues to discover evidence left behind by prehistoric man. Discover the climate effects on human evolution and explore how the adaptable survived. The Asian and East African Research Projects in Kenya are described. You,...
University of Illinois
University of Illinois: Brain Evolution and Development
This resource provides information about brain evolution and development.
Other
Virtual Fossil Museum: Evolution
Get an overview of evolution. This resource introduces some of the major concepts of evolution. Key terms are defined and links to other sites are also available.
Other
Evolution for Teaching: School of Science and Engineering
A reference page containing information related to evolution. Topics discussed on the page is the theories, human evolution, evolutionary evidence, Darwin, and Earth's history.
The Field Museum
Field Museum: Exhibits: Evolving Planet: All About Evolution
What is evolution? What is natural selection? How has our understanding of evolution changed since Darwin's day? You will find the answers to these questions and more in this basic explanation of the evolutionary process.
The Field Museum
Field Museum: Exhibits: Evolving Planet: Misconceptions About Evolution
This informative Field Museum exhibit examines seven misconceptions about evolution and provides insight as to why they are incorrect.
Other
Evogeneao: Evolution: All in the Family
A website created to promote the teaching of evolution. The website features a Tree of Life that helps evolution be understood at a glance.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Laetoli Footprints
This Evolution video segment describes how the famous track fossils known as the Laetoli footprints might have been formed and what they can reveal about the creatures who left them.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: Evolution: History of Life: Origins
Learn about the scientific hypotheses of the origin of life on Earth. [5:55]
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