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Pbs Nova: Explore the Galapagos InteractivePbs Nova: Explore the Galapagos Interactive
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9th - 10th
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Interactive

Pbs Nova: Explore the Galapagos

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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. Pop-ups explain the important animals that Darwin studied.

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  • Knovation Readability Score: 4 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)

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