American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Natural Selection: How Evolution Works
An interview with Douglas Futuyma, renowned evolutionary scientist, explaining the theory of natural selection and how it steers toward evolution.
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...
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies
Mocomi: The Theory of Evolution
This slideshow provides a brief overview of Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution, natural selection and survival of the fittest.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: The Modern View of Evolution
Take a closer look into the modern view of evolution. This article includes many pieces of evidence, all which support the theory of evolution.
CPALMS
Florida State University Cpalms: Florida Students: Evolution: Examining the Evidence
Strengthen understanding of how different types of scientific evidence support the theory of evolution, including direct observation, fossils, DNA, biogeography, and comparative anatomy and embryology.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Theory of Evolution by Natural Selection
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Do you ever wonder why some birds are big like ostriches and some birds are small like robins? Or why a lion has a mane while a leopard has spots? In the 19th...
University of California
Understanding Evolution: An Introduction to Evolution
A textbook definition along with an explanation of the scientific theory of evolution.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection
Darwin's theory of natural selection and his ideas about evolution are explained here.
Other
Bio Web Evolution: Homepage
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.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Explanation of John Dalton's Atomic Theory
Explains the basic tenets of Dalton's atomic theory.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: The Evolution of the Cell
Learn about the endosymbiotic theory. This theory explains the evolution of cells from a mitochondria and chloroplast working together in a symbiotic relationship to the current cell structure.
University of California
Understanding Evolution: Nature of Science
Understand the processes behind the nature of science.
Other
The Expanding Balloon Experiment
Great science experiment to help aide in the understanding of the Big Bang Theory. Students are able to complete this experiment with little materials and individually.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: What Killed the Dinosaurs?
This Evolution Web feature explores how evidence can support a variety of hypotheses surrounding the mystery behind the extinction of the dinosaurs.
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Evolution of Evolution: 150 Years of "On the Origin of Species"
When the "Origin of Species" was published in 1859, the ambitions and scopes of science were dramatically expanding. "Origin of Species" marked the transition of biology from a prescience to a science. [4:04]
Story Behind the Science
Story Behind the Science: Ice Ages, an Alien Idea [Pdf]
Article describing the scientific evolution of theories about the ice ages and glaciation. The international efforts of scientists are noted, as well as the influence of societal mores on how long it would generally take for new ideas to...
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.
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: 4.2 Influences on Darwin
Learn about Darwin's influences that led to his discoveries of change in species over time.
Science Struck
Science Struck: Plum Pudding Model
Describes J.J. Thomson's theory of atomic structure, called the 'Plum Pudding Model,' and how it was disproved by Ernest Rutherford.
Talk Origins Archive
Talk.origins: Introduction to Evolutionary Biology
An article giving a brief introduction to evolutionary biology. The article addresses misconceptions as well as the basics of the theory of evolution.
City University of New York
Exploring Life: The First Cells
A brief essay about older and more recent ideas on when the first cells evolved. Good coverage of different scientific theories about the origin of life.
Biology Corner
Biology Corner: Peppered Moths Simulation
This simulation allows students to take on the role of a bird and eat different types of peppered moths. Students analyze which types of peppered moths do better in various environments.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Plant Genebanks: Food Security
Over time everything changes a little bit, just take a look at the theory of evolution. With the descent of biodiversity agriculturalists have developed a system using genebanks to maintain the crops that sustain the majority of the...
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