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California State University

Urbanowicz on Darwin: The Life & Death of Charles Darwin

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource provides a paper written by Dr. Charles Urbanowicz, anthropologist at California State University. It deals extensively with the life and death of Charles Darwin, his research, and the publication of his book, "The Origin...
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Website
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Complex Relations

For Students 9th - 10th
In this text excerpted from Chapter 3, "Struggle for Existence," of Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species," Darwin draws on firsthand and historical information for his observations about evolution.
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Handout
Encyclopedia of Earth

Encyclopedia of Earth: On the Origin of Species (Historical E Book)

For Students 9th - 10th
The complete original text of On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.
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PPT
American Museum of Natural History

American Museum of Natural History: Darwin Manuscripts Project

For Students 9th - 10th
Background information and slideshow presentation on creating the Origin of Species scientific manuscripts.
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Handout
University of Pennsylvania

Digital Library: Works of Charles Darwin

For Students 9th - 10th
The Digital Library provides links to the texts of a dozen of works by Charles Darwing including "On the Origins of Species."
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Handout
Other

The Rise of Evolutionary Biology: Darwin's Ideas

For Students 9th - 10th
These pages are part of a site called "Evolution," that accompany a textbook by the same name. Mark Ridley is the author. This section is about Darwin, his travels, and his observations that led to "On The Origins Of Species."
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Article
Mocomi & Anibrain Digital Technologies

Mocomi: The Theory of Evolution

For Students 3rd - 9th
This slideshow provides a brief overview of Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution, natural selection and survival of the fittest.
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Primary
History Tools

History Tools: Charles Darwin on the Origin of Species 1859 [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Features excerpts from the introduction and conclusion of Charles Darwin's famous book, On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 4.9 Origin of Species

For Students 9th - 10th
Understand how species develop and change over time.
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eBook
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Life Science: 4.1 Theory of Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Discover how Charles Darwin developed the theory of evolution through his observations in the Galapagos Islands.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Origin of Species

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what you know about the origin of species with this post test.
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McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Origin of Species

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what you know about the origin of species through this pre test.
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Unit Plan
National Science Foundation

National Science Foundation: Evolution of Evolution: 150 Years of "On the Origin of Species"

For Students 9th - 10th
When the "Origin of Species" was published in 1859, the ambitions and scopes of science were dramatically expanding. "Origin of Species" marked the transition of biology from a prescience to a science. [4:04]
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Charles Darwin: Introduction to the Theory of Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
The main concepts in Charles Darwin's theory of evolution are described, how natural selection works, and the ongoing criticism of evolution from Creationists.