PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Hummingbird Species in the Transitional Zones
This video segment from Evolution: "Darwin's Dangerous Idea" shows biologists Chris Schneider and Tom Smith studying hummingbirds and other animals in Ecuador. Their research is investigating the processes by which new species are formed.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Evolution in a Big City
Video explains how mice, coyotes, and newts can show signs of evolution, even in a big city such as New York. [5:16] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: Five Fingers of Evolution
Video discusses the concept of evolution and the five processes that can cause it to happen. [5:24] Includes a brief quiz and a list of additional resources to explore.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Evolutionary Biology: Evolution in Action
Scientific article discussing the evolutionary processes involved when an insect species splits into two other distinct species. (Published: February 28, 2011)
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: Evolution
Discover what evolution is through a case study of a Hawaiian snail species' survival. [7:20]
Libre Text
Uc Davis Geo Wiki: Biogeochemical Evolution
Present evidence suggests that blue-green algae, and possibly other primitive microbial forms of life, were flourishing 3 billion years ago. This brackets the origin of life to within one billion years. Learn more here about...
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Genetic Drift: An Explanation
This explanation of genetic drift is straightforward and easy to understand. Illustrations are provided to help visual learners
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Ph Et Interactive Simulations: Natural Selection
Explore natural selection by controlling the environment and causing mutations in bunnies.
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetics Science Learning Center: Stickleback Evolution
Compare the freshwater stickleback with its saltwater relative and trace the evolutionary changes of the fish. Includes a lecture by Dr. David Kingley, as well as an animation showing the evolution of the stickleback in an Alaskan lake.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Bio Interactive: Effects of Natural Selection on Finch Beak Size
In this activity, students examine research on finches on the island of Daphne Major in the Galapagos Islands. The depth of the finches' beaks was measured before and after a drought. This data is displayed in graphs and students are...
New York University
Population Size and Genetic Drift: Lecture Notes
This is a college level lecture on genetic drift, complete with mathmatic formulae, includes special links.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Evolution's Importance to Society
Take a look at this article and find out what things we do everyday that impact or are impacted by evolution. Resources and educator links provided.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Angry Aliens: Evolution
Teach aliens about evolution as you play this game, and review your own understanding in the process. Topics covered include evolutionary mechanisms, evidence of evolution, natural selection, reproductive isolation, population genetics,...
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Evolution and Classification Quizzes
A multiple-choice quiz on the mechanisms of evolution.
Other
Evo Tutor: Evolutionary Processes
EvoTutor is your online resource for interactive simulations of evolutionary processes.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe Biology: Shaping Evolutionary Theory: Self Check Quiz
This multiple-choice quiz on shaping evolutionary theory allows students to get hints for each question and check their answers after submitting.
Biology 4 kids
Biology4 Kids: Evolution
Read a brief, but clear description of the three evolutionary processes that occur in species over time.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Species & Speciation
Find out what defines a species, and learn how new species can arise from existing species.
University of Washington
University of Washington: Evo Beaker: Evo Dot
EvoDots lets the user explore the mechanism of evolution. The program creates a population of dots. The user is a predator. As the dots run around the screen, the user eats them by clicking on them with the mouse. After the user has...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Life Science: Microevolution and Macroevolution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Does evolution only happen gradually through small changes? Or is it possible that drastic environmental changes can cause new species to evolve? Or can both small...
Talk Origins Archive
Talk Origins Archive: Random Genetic Drift
Laurence Moran discusses one of the most important mechanisms of evolution, Random Genetic Drift.
University of California
Understanding Evolution: Mechanisms: The Processes of Evolution
Examine the six major mechanisms of evolution and evolutionary processes.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: 4 Basic Modes of Speciation Show How Species Evolve
Explains what the four main modes of species formation are - allopatric, parapatric, peripatric, and sympatric speciation - and provides examples. A fifth possible mode, stasipatric speciation, is also discussed.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Theory of Evolution Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide looks at Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection. It also looks at some of the evidence supporting the theory of evolution (comparative...