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Charles Darwin
Young scholars produce a newspaper describing the times during which Charles Darwin introduced the theory of natural selection. In this evolution instructional activity, students make observations and explore the role of observation in...
Field Museum
The Case of Darwin's Finches
One of the most striking pieces of evidence for Darwin's Evolution of Species was his observations of finches and how their beaks differed from island to island, depending on their primary food sources. So what would happen to the theory...
Great Books Foundation
On the Origin of Species
How did Charles Darwin support his controversial theory of evolution with evidence? Use an excerpt from his 1859 work On the Origin of Species to reinforce the importance of making inferences within an informational text, and to...
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Darwin Day
In this Darwin Day worksheet, students read or listen to a tape passage about Charles Darwin, then match phrases, fill in the blanks, choose words, unscramble words and sentences, put sentences in order, write discussion questions and...
Edinburgh UNESCO City of Literature Trust
The Lost World
Fans of Sherlock Holmes may be surprised to learn that in addition to stories of the famous deductionist, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is also the creator of Professor Challenger. An irascible, unpredictable scientist, Challenger was featured...
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Recasting Language through Found Poetry
Discover the concept of found poetry in this engaging instructional activity. Secondary students will explore the poem "Natural Selection" and compare it to the writings of Charles Darwin in Origin of the Species. Students chose a text...
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Adventuring in the Archipelago
Students study Charles Darwin's voyage on the HMS Beagle and his visit to the Gal??pagos Islands. They click through an interactive map of the Gal??pagos Islands to read actual and fictional journal entries from a fellow eco-tourist.
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Humor Theories: Features vs. Functions vs. Subjects
Great for a psychology, sociology, or language arts lecture, this presentation focuses on the features, functions, and subjects of humor. Complete with definitions and examples of each category, as well as links to humorous videos and...
Curated OER
ESL Conversations: Inventions and Inventors
In this ESL conversation worksheet, students work in pairs to ask questions in the passive form. Students use the sentences provided and change them to passive questions. All pertain to inventions. It is unclear if students are to answer...
California State University
Urbanowicz on Darwin: The Life & Death of Charles Darwin
This resource provides a paper written by Dr. Charles Urbanowicz, anthropologist at California State University. It deals extensively with the life and death of Charles Darwin, his research, and the publication of his book, "The Origin...
University of Pennsylvania
Project Gutenberg: The Autobiography of Charles Darwin
This site provides the text of "The Autobiography of Charles Darwin" by Charles Darwin.
Read Works
Read Works: Famous Scientists Charles Darwin
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage discusses Charles Darwin and his theory of natural selection in evolution. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and...
Project Gutenberg
Project Gutenberg: The Autobiography of Charles Darwin
Resource presents multiple digital formats of this literary text. You can read about the famous scientist's life in his own words, as he recalled his thoughts and actions for his children.
American Museum of Natural History
American Museum of Natural History: Darwin Digital Library of Evolution
This American Museum of Natural History project is a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in studying evolution. They have created a digital library of Darwin's notes, publications, and manuscripts. The information is presented...
University of Pennsylvania
Digital Library: Works of Charles Darwin
The Digital Library provides links to the texts of a dozen of works by Charles Darwing including "On the Origins of Species."
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: On the Origin of Species (Historical E Book)
The complete original text of On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.