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Smithsonian Institution

National Museum of Natural History: What Does It Mean to Be Human: Human Evolution Research

For Students 9th - 10th
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,...
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Other

Institute of Human Origins: Becoming Human

For Students 9th - 10th
Multimedia-rich guide for anyone making their way through a study of human origin. Find information and analysis about the fossil record, comparative anatomy, theories, and the cultural adaptations of humans and their ancestors. With an...
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Natural History Museum

Natural History Museum: Human Origin Exhibit

For Students 9th - 10th
This online exhibit from the Natural History Museum weaves together seven subtopics dealing with human origin and evolution. The topics range from Pildown man and ancient humans to modern humans and chimp research.
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PBS

Pbs Nova: Who's Who in Human Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Easy-to-understand chart of human evolution that traces hominins back more than six million years. Follow along using this clickable illustration right up to us, Homo sapiens. Clicking on each name will provide a brief descriptive...
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Other

Hooper Virtual Paleontological Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides a virtual tour to the Hooper Virtual Paleontological Museum. There are many virtual exhibits to visit through a series of links, including Mass Extinctions and Human Evolution. Very descriptive and fun tour!
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Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Hhmi: Biointeractive: Origin of Humans With Quiz

For Students 9th - 10th
See what genetic traits paleontologists have discovered that set humans apart from other organisms.
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PBS

Pbs: Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the PBS Evolution site, including excellent information on Darwin, Change, Extinction, Survival, Sex, Humans, and Religion.
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Other

St. Bonaventure University: Evolution and Origins of Disease

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about natural selection and the defenses that are built in to the human body. Topics include pathogens and the evolution of defenses.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Sweaty T Shirts and Human Mate Choice

For Students 9th - 10th
This video segment from Evolution: "Why Sex?" explores the "sweaty T-shirt experiment," which showed that humans may unconsciously be drawn toward a specific kind of genetic variation in a mate.
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Other

Evolution for Teaching: School of Science and Engineering

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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PBS

Pbs News Hour Extra: Scientists Discover Oldest Human Ancestor

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists have recently published their research into fossil bones from Ethiopia that they say came from an ancestor common to both humans and chimpanzees. They have named the ancestor Ardipithecus ramidus. In the articles and video,...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Laetoli Footprints

For Students 9th - 10th
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.
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Indiana University

Indiana University: Human Origins and Evolution in Africa

For Students 9th - 10th
A website that catalogs links related to human origins and evolution in Africa. The links contain teaching resources, research information, and images.
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Curated OER

Cbc: The Great Human Odyssey: Homo Sapiens: Child of the Ice Age

For Students 9th - 10th
A fascinating look at where humans came from. The interactive journey begins in Ethiopia over four million years ago with our ancestor, Ardipithecus ramidus. It continues at intervals along a timeline up to the present. The journey is...
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Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: Homo Heidelbergensis

For Students 9th - 10th
A resource detailing the research of human evolution. Find comparisons between Homo heidelbergensis and Homo erectus. Images and charts help understand the process of human change over the last 800,000 years.
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PBS

Pbs: Evolution: Origins of Humankind: Homo Sapiens

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a description of Homo sapiens as a species, learn about the variety of Homo sapiens fossils that have been found, and discover evidence of the culture of these early people.
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Other

Wikia: Human Science: Law, Principle, Theory, Rule

For Students 9th - 10th
Law, principle, theory, and rule are the four stages necessary in the evolution of social change. Dive into the depths of how each plays their role in the change. Find examples listed to aid in comprehension of each stage, definitions,...
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PBS

Pbs Teachers, Nova: Little People of Flores: Compare the Brains

For Students 9th - 10th
Compare and contrast the shape and size of a Homo floresiensis brain with the brain of a chimp and a modern human.
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Other

Human Rights and Canada: Building the Foundation

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides background on the history of human rights in Canada and events that influenced their evolution. It explains how the principles of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights is embedded in Canadian laws that protect...
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Palomar Community College District

Palomar College: Neandertals

For Students 9th - 10th
Who were the Neandertals? Where did they live? Find thorough research about these early humans offered by Dr. Dennis O'Neil.
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Other

Archaeology Info: Australopithecus Afarensis

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on the Australopithecus afarensis, a species that is believed to be a human ancestor.
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The Field Museum

Field Museum: Exhibits: Evolving Planet: Hominids

For Students 9th - 10th
In this effective exhibit, you will examine hominid evolution, view pictures of our ancient ancestors, and delve into three trends in hominid evolution that brought humankind into the modern era. A video is also provided where you will...
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Other

Canal Kids: Ciencias (Science for Portuguese Speakers)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Colorful, engagingly written information about astronomy and biology for Portuguese-speaking English language learners. Both subjects are broken down into a broad array of related subtopics. The biology section is particularly helpful...
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BBC

Bbc: Science and Nature: The Day We Learned to Think

For Students 9th - 10th
A summary of BBC program entitled, "The Day We Learned to Think." Offers a brief look at man's first works of art, early ability to speak, and evolution of intelligence. Offers questions and answers, a program transcript, and various...

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