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.
BioMan Biology
Bio Man Biology: Snurfle Islands
Create a Snurfle and see whether it can survive in different environments. As you play the game, you will learn about natural selection and animal adaptations. At the end of the game, try the multiple-choice quiz to check your...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Evolutionary Biology: Mammal
Article explaining the basic characteristics of mammals, their diet, reproduction, behavior, conservation concerns, taxonomy, and their evolution. (Published: September 23, 2010)
University of California
University of California Museum of Paleontology: Homologies
These pages are from the Understanding Evolution website for teachers. They focus on homologous structures that organisms with common ancestors share.
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Hhmi: Ask a Scientist
Ask questions about any topic in biology and receive an e-mail response within two weeks. There is an archive of "Top 10 Questions" and responses for each of the following topics: animals, human biology, general biology, evolution,...
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: Arguments Against Evolution
Presents a table showing the timeline of theories of evolution, a description of Darwin's theory of evolution, and a list of arguments attacking the concept of evolution.
Talk Origins Archive
Talk.origins: Introduction to Evolutionary Biology
An article giving a brief introduction to evolutionary biology. The article addresses misconceptions as well as the basics of the theory of evolution.
Other
Pelagic Shark Research Foundation: Evolution of Sharks
Decent overview of the sharks place in the geologic history.
Biology Corner
Biology Corner: Peppered Moths Simulation
This simulation allows students to take on the role of a bird and eat different types of peppered moths. Students analyze which types of peppered moths do better in various environments.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Evolutionary Biology: Symbiosis
Article describes the different types of symbiosis, some of which are of mutual benefit, and others not. It also explains the differences between endosymbiosis and exosymbiosis, where one organism lives either inside or else upon the...
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Evolution of Tungara Frog Mating Calls
Use molecular information and observe female response patterns to learn about the mating calls of Physalaemus frogs. Examine the evolution of female preference for particular call characteristics.
Open Curriculum
Open Curriculum: Multicellular Life
To describe the diversity of unicellular organisms which arose over 2 billion years of evolution.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Molecular Genetics Unit Test
Take this nine-question unit test over molecular genetics.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Seed Plants
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the parts of a seed and the classification and evolution of seed plants.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: First Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the first cells and the evolution of photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Life During the Paleozoic
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how events during the Paleozoic Era impacted evolution.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Predation
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how predation affects population size and evolution.
BiologyWise
Biology Wise: The 7 Unmistakable Characteristics of Life
Describes the seven characteristics that define life - cells, homeostasis, heredity, use of energy, reproduction, response to environmental stimuli, and evolution and adaptation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: First Cells
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Check out how the theoretical idea of the evolution of the very first cell. Students will examine photosynthesis and cellular respiration.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Episd: Biogeography
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Why connect biology and geography? This module will provide resources for students to understand continental drift theory, human population and its distribution, and...
National Health Museum
Access Excellence: Making a Phylogenetic Tree Lesson Plan
Constructing phylogenetic trees may be a daunting task for students, but this lesson plan is a simulation of what molecular biologists must do to determine relationships. This plan is for students who have a good grasp of DNA structure...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Fossils
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how fossils help us understand the past.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Bird Evolution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of how birds evolved from dinosaurs.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Protist Evolution
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses how protists evolved from prokaryotic cells.