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Bio Web Evolution: Homepage
This site from BioWeb Evolution was originally created as a ThinkQuest entry, and it has some good basic information about evolution. This page is on fossils and geologic time.
American Geosciences Institute
American Geosciences Institute: Careers: Paleontologist
Learn about the work of a paleontologist, and find out what it takes to work in the field of paleontology.
Curated OER
Fossilized Skull of Archaeopteryx
"A scanning device most commonly seen in hospitals is reshaping the science of paleontology by allowing researchers to peer inside irreplaceable fossils without damaging them." Find out what scientists are now able to see that they've...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Dinosaurs
[Free Registration/Login Required] This flipchart can be used to spring discussions on fossils, geography, adaptations, as well as different kinds of dinosaurs. This can be a companion to The Magic School Bus chapter book, Dinosaur...
Yale University
Yale Peabody Museum
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.
University of California
Ucmp: What Killed the Dinosaurs?
This UC Berkeley site extensively covers the death of the dinosaurs. It includes history, theories, invalid hypotheses, and current arguments.
Other
Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences
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.
Children's Discovery Museum
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: Mammoth Discovery: Meet Lupe
Meet Lupe, a young mammoth who lived during the Ice Age, and learn all about her existence during that time period. Take a virtual trip to the actual mammoth dig site in San Jose and see what the scientists discovered.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Whales in the Making
This graphic from Evolution, traces the evolution of whales from land-dwelling mammals to the aquatic creatures we know today. A PDF is included that diagrams the evolutionary process that is believed to have taken place.
PBS
Idaho Ptv: Science Trek: Dinosaurs
A comprehensive overview of dinosaurs. Includes three videos: a half-hour show, a video short, and a short video where an expert answers children's questions. Other features of the site include facts, links, games and activities, a...
University of California
Ucmp: The Ophiuroidea
All about the Ophiuroidea. Includes a picture of the fossil along with the history.
University of California
Ucmp: Uniramia
General information on the evolution of the myriapodes (centipedes and millipedes) and a look at the fossil record.
University of California
Ucmp: Adventures at Dry Creek
For this lesson, students embark on an adventure to find out what life was like in Montana 60-70 million years ago. Students "join" a research lab to collect fossils from Montana and analyze them to find direct and indirect evidence of...
University of California
Ucmp: Discovery of Sulawesi Coelacanths
A new location for this 'living fossil' is documented at the University of California. Good general information on the biology and significance of coelacanths.
University of California
Ucmp: Learning About Vendian Animals
UC Berkeley offers very nice photos and descriptions of what is known about fossils of animals from this era.
Other
Tramline: Dinosaurs: A Prehistoric Adventure for Grades 2 5
Travel across the Internet to learn about dinosaurs in this virtual field trip. The trip is designed for Grades Two to Five. Topics include dinosaur fossils, extinction, paleontology, anatomy, behavior, etc.
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to the Echinoidea
This University of California Berkeley site provides a detailed overview of echinoids, including a focus on how well they fossilize.
University of California
Ucmp: Brown Algae
Life cycle of brown algae, fossil record, morphology, ecology, and systematics.
University of California
Ucmp: Flatworms, Life in Two Dimensions
A discussion of the fossilized Platyhelminthes that have been found, and offers several different strategies as to how they evolved.
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to Chordata
This site from UC Berkeley is an excellent site about the animal phylum chordata. Click on various sections to learn more, covering topics such as the fossil record, life history & ecology, systematics, and morphology. This site is a...
University of California
Ucmp: Diatoms
Fossil records of diatoms. History, ecology, systematics, and morphology.
University of California
Ucmp: Life During the Cambrian Period
Information about the life forms that were around during the Cambrian Period. Includes pictures of fossils and links to each life form type.
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to Artiodactyla
This site explores the artiodactyla, and includes a focus on fossil records, life history and ecology, systematics, and morphology.
University of California
Ucmp: Introduction to the Eukaryota
The huge diversity of the Eukaryota is described, including what has been preserved in fossils. The section, "More on Morphology", explains the biology of eukaryote cells in detail.