Evolution
Highlights of the major pieces of evidence, including living organisms, common ancestry, homologous structures, vestigial organs, biochemistry. Also discusses the theory of evolution.
Danny Yee's Book Reviews: Evolution
Reviews of several score books about evolution - mostly popular titles, but some academic works as well.
BioMedia: Eye to Eye
Annotated links and lesson plan on eye evolution.
Darwin Day at the University of Tennessee
Annual educational event to encourage teaching evolution as a unifying concept in biology and to disseminate accurate information concerning evolution.
Understanding Evolution
Information on evolution directed at chidldren and adults at all levels of education, from the University of California Museum of Paleontology. Also includes teaching guides, glossary and information about the controversies around teaching evolution in the United States.
EvoNet.org: Education Resources
Links to curriculum, syllabi, lectures, activities and more regarding teaching evolution.
Evolution Resources from the National Acadamies
Books (some with full online versions), position statements, and research papers.
BBC News: Teaching the Evolution Teachers
Article about a plan to improve how the theory of evolution is taught in the United States and Canada.
AAAS News Release - Intelligent Design Theory
Resolution on intelligent design theory which rejects the theory as an inadequate competitor to evolution.
Evolution Activities from Access Excellence
Teaching materials related to various aspects of evolutionary biology.
BBC Education: Evolution
Educational site featuring the full text of Origin of Species, essays on Darwin and interactive learning activities.
Becoming Human
Online documentary, activities and lesson plans
Online Biology Textbook
Constantly updated and revised college-level biology textbook available online for free.
Evolution Education Resource Center
A plain English explanation of evolutionary processes for the average person, with refutations of creationism.
Evolution and Nature of Science Institute
Lessons for teaching evolution and the nature of science in high school biology.
Evolution at Old Dominion University
Course-specific materials and links to a variety of web resources on evolutionary biology.
Eugenie Scott - Evolution and Providence
Video of lecture on how to teach evolution.
NABT's Statement on Teaching Evolution
Position statement.
Teaching Evolution and the Nature of Science
Online book for teachers provided by the National Academy of Sciences.
National Center for Science Education
Clearinghouse for information and advice to keep evolution in the science classroom and "scientific creationism" out.
National Center for Science Education
Clearinghouse for information and advice to keep evolution in the science classroom and certain other theories out.
NCSE - Statements from Educational Organizations
Position statements from several dozen scientific education organizations.
NSTA Position Statement - The Teaching of Evolution
Long summary of NSTA's recommendations.
National Association for Objectivity in Science about Evolution
Promotes teaching of critical thinking about the theory of evolution.
PBS: Evolution
Online course and guide for teachers plus lessons for students.
Five Major Misconceptions about Evolution
This article clears up five of the most important misconceptions about evolution. Includes rebuttals.
Evidence for Evolution
Basic outline of the evidence for evolution, with futher pages that go into more depth.
Life Drop
An educational site about evolution. It includes a 3D Java-based virtual world using Artificial Life, as well as information about the main evolution theories.
How Humans Evolved
A general introduction to natural selection and population genetics, human behavior and mating, and the fossil record. Includes quizzes.
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