Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Evolutionary Biology: Agassiz, Louis
Biography of Louis Agassiz, a natural historian and a contemporary of Charles Darwin. He was most famous for developing his theory of an Ice Age. Agassiz argued vehemently against the theory of evolution, based on his interpretations of...
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Story Behind the Science
Story Behind the Science: Alfred Russel Wallace [Pdf]
A detailed biography of Alfred Russel Wallace, known especially for his theoretical work on evolution, which was published prior to Charles Darwin's own theory. Questions are posed throughout about the nature of scientific research.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Naturalism (Literature)
Wikipedia offers several paragraphs of information on Naturalism in literature inspired by the evolutionary theory of Charles Darwin.
Famous Scientists
Famous Scientists: Alfred Russel Wallace
Learn about the life and work of Alfred Wallace, who is best known for independently conceiving the theory of evolution through natural selection; his paper on the subject was jointly published with some of Charles Darwin's writings.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Quiz: Life
Test your knowledge on Charles Darwin and his theory of natural selection.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Natural Selection and Evolution
Darwin's theory of evolution explains how species of living things have changed over geological time in order to survive in the changing environment. A link to a test is provided.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Darwin
An English naturalist who established that all species of life have descended over time from common ancestry. He proposed the theory of natural selection and evolution.
BBC
Bbc: Gcse Bitesize: Evolution
Evolution is the change of inherited characteristics within a population over time through natural selection, which may result in the formation of a new species.
Other
Alfred Russel Wallace
A complete resource including a biography, chronology, examples of Wallace's published work, quotes, and interviews.
Digital History
Digital History: The Theory of Laissez Faire [Pdf]
The economic philosophy of laissez-faire was espoused by Adam Smith in his book, Wealth of Nations. Read about the concepts of this philosophy, how it pertained to American business in the late 19h century, and what the drawbacks to...
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Taking Issue: Evolution and Religious Faith
Learn what five different religions have to say about the shaping of life and evolution. [August 8, 2005]
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: Timeline: Remembering the Scopes Monkey Trial
NPR presents a timeline on the events surrounding the Scopes Monkey Trial. Includes photos, recollections and information on the people involved in the trial.
Read Works
Read Works: When Fish First Walked
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about natural selection and its role in the theory of evolution. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
University of California
Ucmp: A History of Evolutionary Thought
Museum site note on the history of evolutionary thought and includes scientists and thinkers who have contributed to our understanding of life on Earth. Links are provided for da Vinci, Linneaues, Erasmus Darwin, and others.
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Huxley, Thomas Henry
A biography of Thomas Henry Huxley, a contemporary of Charles Darwin, and a strong supporter of his theory of evolution.
Talk Origins Archive
The Talk Origins Archive: Modern Synthesis of Evolution
This site from The Talk Origins Archive provides an article entitled, "The Modern Synthesis of Genetics and Evolution". The article is medium size in length and describes the most current ideas about evolution.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Evolution of Life
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Covers the evolution of life.
Estrella Mountain Community College
Online Biology Book: The Nature of Science and Biology
Use the scientific reasoning and critical thinking to take an in-depth look at the basics of biology.
Soft Schools
Soft Schools: Evolution Quiz
Take this interactive, multiple-choice quiz over evolution, then review your score and any missed questions at the end.
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Charles Robert Darwin
(1890-1882) Naturalist known for his theories of Evolution and Natural selection
National Science Foundation
National Science Foundation: Evolution of Evolution: 150 Years of "On the Origin of Species"
When the "Origin of Species" was published in 1859, the ambitions and scopes of science were dramatically expanding. "Origin of Species" marked the transition of biology from a prescience to a science. [4:04]
Curated OER
Educational Technology Clearinghouse: Clip Art Etc: Thomas H. Huxley
{1825-1895) English biologist known as "Darwin's Bulldog" for his advocacy of Charles Darwin's theory of evolution.
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Tennessee: Rhea County Courthouse
This courthouse was the scene of the Scopes Trial of July 1925, in which teacher John T. Scopes faced charges for including Charles Darwin's theory of evolution in his public school lessons. The trial became a clash of titans between the...