Galapagos Archipelago Teacher Resources

Great photos and descriptions of the wildlife in the Galapagos Islands. There are also links to information on the natural history, environment, and geology of these islands.

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Spheniscus Mendiculus, otherwise known as the Galapagos penguin.

This entry identifies the defining characteristics of the Geochelone Nigra, otherwise known as the Galapagos tortoise.

A quick look at Galapagos, and its biodiversity. [2:08]

Illustrated reference guide features useful information on the Galapagos penguin with facts on physical characteristics, behavior, range, habitat, diet, and conservation status.

Discover useful information about Galapagos fur seals including description, behavior, range, habitat, diet, breeding, and conservation status.

Find out what types of animals Charles Darwin saw when he visited the Galapagos Islands. A slide show of animals and explanations for their evolution are also featured on this site.

Describes the human interest in sea cucumbers, and the ecological influence of sea cucumbers on the Galapagos Islands.

Using the interactive, multimedia map, see the Islands as they exist today and learn how they inspired Darwin, who pointed to them as the "origin of all my views." You can trace the trip of Darwin and hear from biologists at each spot....

Creatures seen by Charles Darwin. [0:24]

In this activity, you'll learn how to interpret images and maps in order to extract information about Darwin's trip to the Galapagos Islands. Links provided for a gallery of images and a worksheet.

Featured is an overview of the geography, environment, and history of the Galapagos Islands which are a province of Ecuador. Includes photographs.

Follow step by step the TerraQuest adventure taken in 1996 to the Galapagos.

Enjoy the adventure of the Galapagos Islands from the point of view of six-year-old "Little Miss Chievous". She tells about the yacht her family took to the islands and shares her pictures with descriptions.

This site provides a fun way of exploring the Galapagos Islands through pictures, sound, videos, games, learning exercises, and more.

In this personal site find 28 large high-quality pictures of the islands nature - huge turtles, iguanas, exotic birds, sea cats, and of course perfect landscapes. It's an interesting photo cruise to Galapagos islands.

Compare soil composition from different regions of the Earth, including the Galapagos Islands, and perform analysis of three important macronutrients found in regional soil.

Interactive animation illustrates how Charles Darwin used his study of finch beaks to explain evolution. A phylogenetic tree diagram shows how the birds' color and beak shape changed over generations.

For environmental biologists, the Galapagos Islands remain deeply inspirational. To a marine biologist like John McCosker, the Galapagos represent a challenge to study evolutionary biology in a place where Darwin never dreamed of going...

The Encyclopedia of Life presents this in-depth overview of Galapagos Mockingbirds (Nesomimus parvulus), including their habitats, size, conservation status, and much more. Images of this species and maps of its global distribution can...

Today, very few of the Galapagos land iguanas exist. Described are their characteristics, food, and reproduction. Eight photographs show this iguana close up in its habitat.

Discover the effects human impact has had on the native organisms of the Galapagos Islands.

Learn the history, familiarize yourself with the wildlife and read profiles of the Islands.

Find out how scientists at Woods Hole Oceanography Institute use radiometric dating to figure out the age of volcanoes. A slideshow of the history of radiometric dating can also be viewed.