Unit Plan
University of Oxford (UK)

University of Oxford: Origin of Life on Earth

For Students 9th - 10th
Where did life come from? Features a 36-page exploration of the possibilities of special creation or spontaneous generation.
Website
Untamed Science

Untamed Science: Biology: Evolution: History of Life: Origins

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the scientific hypotheses of the origin of life on Earth. [5:55]
Article
Society for Science and the Public

Science News for Students: Asteroid Impacts May Have Sparked Life

For Students 4th - 7th
Article reports on a new study that claims that the energy released from asteroid collisions may have sparked life on Earth. Includes a list of key vocabulary.
eBook
Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Cells: Origins

For Students 9th - 10th
Through full-color images and concise information, learn about the origin of cells. Discover some of the notable studies surrounding the history of life on Earth.
Lesson Plan
University of Kentucky

University of Kentucky: Earth Science Classroom Activities

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
A collection of links to activities and lessons that could be used for Earth science concepts including the foil record, creating a timeline of Earth's history, plate tectonics, dinosaurs, and the progression of life on Earth.
Handout
Stanford University

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Creationism

For Students 9th - 10th
An entry from the Standard Encyclopedia of Philospohy that analyzes creationism from scientific, philosophical, and theological viewpoints and finds it lacking on all three measures.