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Charles Darwin's 200th Birthday
February 12, 2009Join us in celebrating the 200th birthday of one of the world's greatest and most influential scientists, Charles Darwin.
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Charles Darwin Biography Learn more about Charles Robert Darwin's life - born in 1809 and died in 1882. |
Evolution: Teacher's Guide Download free .pdf versions of each unit of this 40-page guide, filled with, activities and multimedia resources on science and evolution. |
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Darwin Online The complete works of Charles Darwin online, including audio extracts and reference works available to download. |
Evolution's Role in History This activity provides an opportunity for students to compare the theories of two historically important evolutionary scientists: Jean Baptiste Lamarck and Charles Darwin. |
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PBS: Evolution - Darwin Explore Darwin's life and the theory he proposed, find resources for teachers and students and a library of additional resources. |
Darwin's Great Voyage of Discovery Follow in Darwin's footsteps as he sails to distant lands, encounters exotic creatures, and develops his theory of natural selection. |
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AboutDarwin.com Dedicated to the Life & Times of Charles Darwin |
Comparing Theories: Lamarck and Darwin This activity provides an opportunity for students to compare the theories of two historically important evolutionary scientists: Jean Baptiste Lamarck and Charles Darwin. |
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Was Darwin Wrong? This National Geographic Magazine feature focuses on evolutionary theory. There is an excerpt from an article about the controversy surrounding Darwin's theory. |
The Voyage of the Beagle Charles Darwin's travel memoir of his second survey expedition on the ship HMS Beagle. (1831-1836.) |
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Evolution Frequently Asked Questions Do you have questions about evolution? Check out the Evolution FAQ. |
The Origin of Species Read Charles Darwin's "The Origin of Species" online. |
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An Origin of Species Witness for yourself how a new species can evolve. |
Evolving Ideas: Who Was Charles Darwin? This online video highlights Charles Darwin's personal struggle to bring to light his theory of evolution through natural selection. |
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Darwin's Predictions Learn more about some of Charles Darwin's most prophetic ideas with this interactive slide show. |
Isn't Evolution Just a Theory?This video for high school students explores the scientific meaning of the word "theory" and illustrates how evolution is a powerful, well-supported scientific explanation for the relatedness of all life. |
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Darwin's Diary Delve into the private thoughts of a reluctant revolutionary. |
Darwin and Malthus Discover how Charles Darwin first contrived the theory of natural selection. Consider how animal populations are controlled by a struggle for existence. |
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Tracking the Evolution Story Learn how photographer Robert Clark stayed organized while shooting the story of evolution in 24 locations. |
Darwin: Reluctant Rebel Darwin developed his theory of evolution by natural selection at a time when creationism dominated the public thinking. In this video clip, Darwin is seen arguing for his theory with creationist thinkers. |
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Evolution Revolution Explore the revolution and the controversies around it. |
The Charles Darwin Bicentenary Collection The Natural History Museum provides images of specimens collected by Darwin, portraits, illustrations, and letters. |
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Interactive Tree of Life The interactive Tree of Life puts you in the driving seat to explore the evolutionary links between living things.
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Illustrations in Darwin Online You can find the largest collection in the world of electronic images relating to Darwin. |
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