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Pbs Learning Media: Adaptive Radiation: Darwin's Finches

For Students 9th - 10th
Finches on the Galapagos Islands have evolved to exploit almost every possible niche. This diagram shows the range of food sources available on the island and the different beak shapes adapted to exploit each of them. Includes background...
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The History Cat: Charles Darwin & the Theory of Evolution

For Students 9th - 10th
Outlines the events of Charles Darwin's own evolution into a scientist and how he developed his Theory of Evolution. Also discusses the immense resistance to his ideas that he faced from all fronts. Even today, many people refuse to...
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Pbs: Biogeography Polar Bears and Penguins

For Students 9th - 10th
From the Evidence for Evolution Library at PBS, this is a short article about biogeography. The distribution of animals is one source of evidence for Darwin's descent with modification.