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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: History of Paleozoic Life

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Patterns of biological evolution during the Paleozoic Era.
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Unit Plan
CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Earth Science: Life of the Phanerozoic Eon

For Students 9th - 10th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Patterns of biological evolution during the Phanerozoic Era.
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Handout
BiologyWise

Biology Wise: Characteristics of Angiosperms

For Students 9th - 10th
Discusses the evolution of angiosperms and describes the distinct features of angiosperms.
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Website
University of Oxford (UK)

The Oxford University Museum of Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
At the online home of this natural history museum, learn about zoology, geology and entomology. Explore online exhibits, along with educational materials for students and teachers.
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Website
Yale University

Yale Peabody Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
This home page describes what the museum has to offer. Links to the exhibits and more information is provided at the bottom of the site.
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PBS

Pbs: A Science Odyssey

For Students 9th - 10th
Website for the PBS series "A Science Odyssey." Numerous opportunities to explore the people and discoveries of science.
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Other

Natural History Magazine, Inc: Natural History Magazine

For Students 9th - 10th
The natural history of our planet and universe are addressed in this on-line version of Natural History Magazine. Topics are widely varied yet current and topical, with photos & illustrations included.
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Other

Osaka Museum of Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides information on this natural history museum in Japan. Many links to more information are on this site. Japanese text also available to download.
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Other

Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences

For Students 9th - 10th
This site can be viewed in 3 different languages. When a language is chosen information about the institute comes up and icons are presented for more information.
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University of Oklahoma

The Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History: Homepage

For Students 9th - 10th
This home page of the Sam Noble Oklahoma Museum of Natural History contains links to find more information on the museum such as what exhibits are available, collections and research, the facility, and much more.
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University of Illinois

University of Illinois: The Spurlock Museum

For Students 9th - 10th
History and description of the museum are given. Along the side of this site are links to many more interesting facts about the museum.
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Idaho State University

Idaho Museum of Natural History

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains many links to ongoing exhibits, helpful natural history information, and other fun and educational links, including a "Just for Kids" link. Great place for the natural history bunk!
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Natural History Museum

The Natural History Museum, London, England

For Students 9th - 10th
Great site providing a "Quickindex" to find various resources. Also included are links to more information on this museum.
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Texas A&M University

Eco Systems: Story Time: Stephen Jay Gould

For Students 9th - 10th
See how Stephen Jay Gould's early interest in baseball influenced his thought process as a scientist.
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: A Cow's Digestive System

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how a cow eats and digests food in this video segment from Nature.
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Other

Canal Kids: Ciencias (Science for Portuguese Speakers)

For Students 3rd - 8th
Colorful, engagingly written information about astronomy and biology for Portuguese-speaking English language learners. Both subjects are broken down into a broad array of related subtopics. The biology section is particularly helpful...
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Activity
University of Guelph

Fish of Canada: Introduction to Fish

For Students 9th - 10th
Great site that provides all types of information on fish ranging from fish ecology to funky fish. Entails links to sites on fish evolution and morphology.
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Article
Open Curriculum

Open Curriculum: Into the Mitochondrion: Making Atp With Oxygen

For Students 9th - 10th
The aim of this article is to relate the history of oxygen in the atmosphere to the evolution of photosynthesis, aerobic respiration, mitochondria, and life on earth.
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Lesson Plan
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Being Darwin's Finches

For Teachers 9th - 10th
In this biology activity, students will be investigating evolution by "competing" for food like Darwin's finches might have competed. Each student group is given a different type of "beak" to work with and there are also different kinds...
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Handout
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: Microbial Life: The Microbes Within: Webquest

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A student WebQuest studying the effects of endosymbiosis on reproduction, evolution and human health. Students will investigate the biology an intracellular bacteria and serve on a specialized task force to prevent the next epidemic.
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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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Harvard University

Harvard Gazette: Paleontologist Gould Dies at 60

For Students 9th - 10th
Stephen Jay Gould, "The bulldog of evolutionary biology," is honored here by Harvard University, where he spend his teaching and writing career. Mention of articles, books, and awards, plus quotes from colleagues, offer an engaging view...
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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Primitive Insects of the Congaree Swamp

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In this video segment from NatureScene, observe dragonflies and mayflies near Cedar Creek at Congaree Swamp National Park. [5:25]
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Activity
Science Education Resource Center at Carleton College

Serc: A Comparative Approach to Animal Dissections (A Phylogenic Study)

For Students 9th - 10th
In this biology inquiry lab, students study evolutionary relationships by making observations of preserved animal specimens, developing a question, then investigating by dissecting the specimens provided. This comparative approach offers...