Curated OER
Sustainability and Extinction
Galapagos Penguins are the only penguins on earth that live north of the equator (in the wild). In this last lesson plan a discussion on how the Galapagos islands developed their populations and diversity sparks the introduction. Two...
Curated OER
Galapagos: Beyond Darwin
Students identify plants and animals endemic in their local area after learning about the plants and animals of the Galapagos Islands. In this plants and animals lesson plan, students create an endemic garden on school grounds.
PBS
Pbs Nova: Explore the Galapagos
Using the interactive, multimedia map, see the Islands as they exist today and learn how they inspired Darwin, who pointed to them as the "origin of all my views." You can trace the trip of Darwin and hear from biologists at each spot....
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Woods Hole Oceanography Institute: Galapagos Animal and Marine Life
Find out what types of animals Charles Darwin saw when he visited the Galapagos Islands. A slide show of animals and explanations for their evolution are also featured on this site.