PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Finch Beak Data Sheet [Pdf]
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...
Talk Origins Archive
The Origin of Species, Chapter 14
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.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Ideas in Science: Theories, Hypotheses, and Laws
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...
Sacred Text Archive
The Descent of Man Full Text
This site has the complete text of Charlies Darwin's "Descent of Man."
Other
Alfred Russel Wallace
A complete resource including a biography, chronology, examples of Wallace's published work, quotes, and interviews.
University of Hamburg
University of Hamburg: Deviations From Mendelian Laws And: What Is the Meaning of Dominance?
Upper level discussion of several of Mendel's experiments and laws.
University of California
University of California Museum of Paleontology: Understanding Evolution
This resource presents extensive information for learning about and teaching evolution including an in depth course "Evolution 101", teaching materials, and a resource library.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Biology: Evolution
Through informational text, online lab activities, virtual simulations, and video clips, students study the concepts of biological evolution.
Texas A&M University
Peer Curricula: Story Time: Thomas H. Huxley
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.
PBS
Pbs Teachers:how Does Evolution Work?
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.
The Field Museum
Field Museum: Exhibits: Evolving Planet: All About Evolution
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.
University of California
Ucmp: A History of Evolutionary Thought
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.
Curated OER
Field Museum: Exhibits: Evolving Planet: The Basics of Evolution
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.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Robert Darwin
(1890-1882) Naturalist known for his theories of Evolution and Natural selection
Curated OER
Science Kids: Science Images: Charles Darwin
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.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Darwin
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.
American Institute of Biological Sciences
Action Bioscience: Species, Speciation and the Environment
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,...
Discovery Education
Discovery Education: Evolution
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...
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: Development of Evolutionary Theory
Using diagrams and descriptive illustrations, this college-level biology reference book discusses the development of evolutionary theory.
University of California
Ucmp: Are Birds Really Dinosaurs?
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.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Evolution of Life
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the evolution of life.
Talk Origins Archive
Talk Origins Archive: Random Genetic Drift
Laurence Moran discusses one of the most important mechanisms of evolution, Random Genetic Drift.
Other
Progressive Humanism: Understanding Evolution
Paper from Progressive Humanism focusing on cultural selection in conjunction with Darwin's theory of natural selection.
Curated OER
A Portrait
Provides information on Charles Darwin, the first of the evolutionary biologists and the originator of the concept of natural selection.