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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Finch Beak Data Sheet [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
This graphic from Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches by Peter Grant presents data from the Galapagos Islands, showing that a severe drought put selective pressure on the population of Darwin's finches and resulted in a change in...
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eBook
Talk Origins Archive

The Origin of Species, Chapter 14

For Students 9th - 10th
The entire text of Charles Darwin's book, The Origin of Species is available on this site. This link is specifically for the chapter that discusses embryology as evidence for evolution.
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Unit Plan
Vision Learning

Visionlearning: Ideas in Science: Theories, Hypotheses, and Laws

For Students 9th - 10th
Learning module looking at scientific explanations. Discussion covers theories and how they develop, some well-known theories and their origins, and how theories are revised and refined. Also, covers hypotheses and laws. The three...
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eBook
Sacred Text Archive

The Descent of Man Full Text

For Students 9th - 10th
This site has the complete text of Charlies Darwin's "Descent of Man."
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Other

Alfred Russel Wallace

For Students 9th - 10th
A complete resource including a biography, chronology, examples of Wallace's published work, quotes, and interviews.
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Handout
University of Hamburg

University of Hamburg: Deviations From Mendelian Laws And: What Is the Meaning of Dominance?

For Students 9th - 10th
Upper level discussion of several of Mendel's experiments and laws.
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University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Understanding Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
This resource presents extensive information for learning about and teaching evolution including an in depth course "Evolution 101", teaching materials, and a resource library.
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Unit Plan
Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Through informational text, online lab activities, virtual simulations, and video clips, students study the concepts of biological evolution.
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Handout
Texas A&M University

Peer Curricula: Story Time: Thomas H. Huxley

For Students 9th - 10th
A biography of the remarkable life of Thomas Huxley, who began his life in abject poverty, but through self-education and dedication, became a star in world science.
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PBS

Pbs Teachers:how Does Evolution Work?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Complete a hands-on lab simulation of natural selection to learn how it impacts a breeding population. Perform an online laboratory simulation and examine the interplay between natural and sexual selection in a population.
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The Field Museum

Field Museum: Exhibits: Evolving Planet: All About Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
What is evolution? What is natural selection? How has our understanding of evolution changed since Darwin's day? You will find the answers to these questions and more in this basic explanation of the evolutionary process.
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Handout
University of California

Ucmp: A History of Evolutionary Thought

For Students 9th - 10th
Museum site note on the history of evolutionary thought and includes scientists and thinkers who have contributed to our understanding of life on Earth. Links are provided for da Vinci, Linneaues, Erasmus Darwin, and others.
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Curated OER

Field Museum: Exhibits: Evolving Planet: The Basics of Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
What is evolution? What is natural selection? How has our understanding of evolution changed since Darwin's day? You will find the answers to these questions and more in this basic explanation of the evolutionary process.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Robert Darwin

For Students 9th - 10th
(1890-1882) Naturalist known for his theories of Evolution and Natural selection
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Curated OER

Science Kids: Science Images: Charles Darwin

For Students 9th - 10th
This is a black and white photo of Charles Darwin, a legendary scientist famous for his work on evolution and natural selection. Check out our Charles Darwin facts page for more information.
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Curated OER

Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Darwin

For Students 9th - 10th
An English naturalist who established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestry. He proposed the theory of natural selection and evolution.
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Article
American Institute of Biological Sciences

Action Bioscience: Species, Speciation and the Environment

For Students 9th - 10th
The American Institute of Biological Sciences offers this article by Niles Eldredge, evolutionary theorist and curator at the American Museum of Natural History. Eldredge begins with Darwin's theories and summarizes subsequent thought,...
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Lesson Plan
Discovery Education

Discovery Education: Evolution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Discovery School provides a lesson plan on evolution by having students make a timeline of the history of evolution. This timeline will have dates and, above or below the dates, will provide details about the people who have played major...
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Estrella Mountain Community College

Online Biology Book: Development of Evolutionary Theory

For Students 9th - 10th
Using diagrams and descriptive illustrations, this college-level biology reference book discusses the development of evolutionary theory.
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University of California

Ucmp: Are Birds Really Dinosaurs?

For Students 9th - 10th
A great essay that illustrates how science is done as well as the relationship between dinosaurs and modern birds. Includes a picture to illustrate this concept, and contains many links to related sites.
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CK-12 Foundation

Ck 12: Biology: Evolution of Life

For Students 10th - 12th
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the evolution of life.
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Talk Origins Archive

Talk Origins Archive: Random Genetic Drift

For Students 9th - 10th
Laurence Moran discusses one of the most important mechanisms of evolution, Random Genetic Drift.
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Evolution 101 Quiz

For Students 4th - 6th
Try this Evolution 101 quiz.
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Other

Progressive Humanism: Understanding Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Paper from Progressive Humanism focusing on cultural selection in conjunction with Darwin's theory of natural selection.

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