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PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Convergence: Marsupials and Placentals

For Students 9th - 10th
This graphic illustrates some of the marsupial mammals in Australia and placental mammals in North America. Even though they are not closely related, these mammals look alike because they have adapted to similar ecological roles. From...
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McGraw Hill

The Mc Graw Hill Companies, Inc.: Adaptation

For Students 9th - 10th
Evolution, natural selection, sexual selection, coevolution, convergent evolution, mimicry, and coloration, are the topics examined in this thorough site. Assess your comprehension of the material presented by delving into the learning...
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Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Darwin, Evolution, and Faith

For Students 9th - 10th
Can ancient scriptural accounts of the world's creation by God be reconciled with Darwin's new story? This article looks at three responses to this question: Conflict, Contrast, and Convergence.
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BioMan Biology

Bio Man Biology: Evolution and Classification Quizzes

For Students 9th - 10th
A multiple-choice quiz on the mechanisms of evolution.
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University of California

University of California Museum of Paleontology: Similarities and Differences

For Students 9th - 10th
A module explaining how two different organisms can possess similar traits by sharing a common ancestor(homology) or due to convergent evolution(analogy).
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The Field Museum

Field Museum: Exhibits: Evolving Planet: Tertiary

For Students 9th - 10th
Delve into the Tertiary Period portion of the Evolving Planet exhibit, and trace the climate and continental shift during this time. Includes an overview of the period, a collection of images, and a look at the Tertiary Period's...
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Wikimedia

Wikipedia: Aardvark

For Students 9th - 10th
This encyclopedia article from Wikipedia provides a brief overview of the aardvark. Additional content includes a focus on "aardvark" as a subject of humor in British comedy.