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Handout
PBS

Pbs Nova: What Is Evo Devo?

For Students 9th - 10th
Scientists can still be surprised! The genetic ingredients that assemble us are similar to those that assemble a fly. NOVA explains the emerging science of evolution developmental biology. This is the science that studies genes at the...
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Microbial Evolution: Part 4

For Teachers 9th - 10th
YouTube video continues the discussion of molecular phylogenetics and reconstruction of the tree of life.
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: The Game Changing Amniotic Egg

For Students 9th - 10th
April Tucker peels back each layer of the amniotic egg, revealing how truly extraordinary this evolutionary marvel is. [4:30]
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Unit Plan
TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: Pruney Fingers: A Gripping Story

For Students 9th - 10th
Why do fingers become pruney when they get wet? Mark Changizi examines the evolutionary reasons for pruney fingers, while exploring natural and manmade phenomena, like river networks, that operate similarly. [4:22]
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Article
Famous Scientists

Famous Scientists: Theodosius Dobzhansky

For Students 9th - 10th
Read a short biography about Theodosius Dobzhansky, a central figure in the field of evolutionary biology for his work in shaping the unifying modern evolutionary synthesis.