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The Galapagos Spreading Center
Students explore the basic concept of seafloor spreading. They describe the processes involved in creating new seafloor at a mid-ocean ridge. They investigate the Galapagos Spreading Center system.
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The Galapagos Islands
In this The Galapagos Islands worksheet, learners read a 1 page article, answer 3 statements with multiple choice answers, fill in 4 fill in the blank answers and 3 determine if 3 statements are true or false.
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Regents High School Examination: Living Environment 2003
The living environment, from the interior of a cell to the complex relationships among populations, are queried in this final examination. Learners look at air pollution maps, diagrams of cells, population graphs, and drawing of cells....
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Sorting Finch Species
Don't just tell your class about Darwin's finches ... show them! Sort some of science's most famous birds using an interactive lesson. Learners try their hand at classifying finches using song, sonogram, and beak appearance, as well as...
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SHOW 303: The Channel Island Fox
Pupils explore how archaeologists and other scientists use different clues to piece together a picture of the past. Students perform activities that allow them to conduct three types of scientific research. They discuss their...
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Research Cruise Scavenger Hunt
Students track the research cruise of the Ronald H. Brown from San Diego to the Galapagos Islands. They match research groups with the key words, using the ship's daily logs to find the answers.
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Ocean Influences on Climate
Students brainstorm the geographical factors that contribute to climate. They graph average monthly temperatures at two island groups. They analyze data for similarities and differences.
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Adventuring in the Archipelago
Students study Charles Darwin's voyage on the HMS Beagle and his visit to the Gal??pagos Islands. They click through an interactive map of the Gal??pagos Islands to read actual and fictional journal entries from a fellow eco-tourist.
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The Theory of Evolution
In this theory of evolution worksheet, students will review the role Charles Darwin played in the theory of evolution, natural selection, and adaptations. Students will explore some of the different types of evidence for the theory of...
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Ocean Influences on Climate Lesson Plan
Young scholars brainstorm about the geographical factors that contribute to climate. They examine the impact of ocean currents on coastal temperatures.
Google
Google Maps: Galapagos Islands
Explore isolated volcanic islands. Charles Darwin's observations and collections of the Galapagos wildlife in 1835 contributed to his theory of evolution by natural selection. [7:08]
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Galapagos Islands
In this personal site find 28 large high-quality pictures of the islands nature - huge turtles, iguanas, exotic birds, sea cats, and of course perfect landscapes. It's an interesting photo cruise to Galapagos islands.
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....
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Activity: The Voyage of the Beagle
In this activity, you'll learn how to interpret images and maps in order to extract information about Darwin's trip to the Galapagos Islands. Links provided for a gallery of images and a worksheet.
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Worldpress.org: Map of South America
This interactive map lets you click on the name of a country in South America to get a more detailed view and facts about its geography, economy, media, and demographics.
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Galapagos Islands Guided Tour Take a Virtual Tour of the Galapagos!
Take a yacht to the Galapagos Islands, at least virtually. This site is a travel guide to Galapagos tours and offers an introduction, map, trip planinng tips and guided tours to all of the islands.
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Galapagos Islands Tours Fun for the Whole Family!
Take a yacht to the Galapagos Islands, at least virtually. This site is a travel guide to Galapagos tours and offers an introduction, map, trip planinng tips and guided tours to all of the islands.
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Discover Galapagos Map...
Take a yacht to the Galapagos Islands, at least virtually. This site is a travel guide to Galapagos tours and offers an introduction, map, trip planinng tips and guided tours to all of the islands.
Adventure Learning Foundation
Adventure Learning Foundation: Ecuador
Comprehensive reference tool with an abundance of country specific information about the South American country of Ecuador. Content covered includes photos, symbols, provinces, history, economy, geography, climate, population, culture,...
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Voyages: Scientific Circumnavigations: Dampier
Read about the unlikely journals and observations of William Dampier, an English pirate who sailed the Pacific, making landfall in the Philippines, East Indies, and Australia. See his maps, descriptions of the Pacific, and observations...
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Discover Santa Fe Island in the Galapagos...
Take a yacht to the Galapagos Islands, at least virtually. This site is a travel guide to Galapagos tours and offers an introduction, map, trip planinng tips and guided tours to all of the islands.
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Discover Bartolomew Island in Galapagos...
Take a yacht to the Galapagos Islands, at least virtually. This site is a travel guide to Galapagos tours and offers an introduction, map, trip planinng tips and guided tours to all of the islands.
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Follow the Iguana to Hood Island...
Take a yacht to the Galapagos Islands, at least virtually. This site is a travel guide to Galapagos tours and offers an introduction, map, trip planinng tips and guided tours to all of the islands.
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Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Maps Etc: Peru and Bolivia, 1906
A map of Peru and Bolivia from 1906 showing the political boundaries at that time. The map shows the capital cities of Lima (Peru) and La Paz (Bolivia), major cities, towns, and ports, railroads, rivers, lakes, mountains and terrain, and...