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The Origin of Life: Alternative Views
Young scholars explore the topics of faith and science as they relate to the origins of life. They consider the major points of Darwin's Theory of Evolution and brainstorm various explanations of how life began. Students investigate...
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Charles Darwin
In this online interactive history learning exercise, students respond to 9 short answer and essay questions about Charles Darwin. Students may check some of their answers on the interactive learning exercise.
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Who Was Charles Darwin?
Students research the life of Charles Darwin and his voyage on the Beagle.
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Darwin, Politics, and Religion
High schoolers gain an understanding of the Darwinian theory of evolution, examine how Darwin's theory has been adopted by ruling elites in order to justify their position in power, compare religious and historical responses to Darwin's...
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The History of Evolutionary Theory
Students are introduced to the concept of evolution by natural selection from a historical standpoint. They examine the evidence and arguments that support the theory of natural selection.
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Small Planet: Social Darwinism,reason or Rationalization?
This site clearly explains the concept of Social Darwinism, then asks students to evaluate its implications in an example. Good lesson in critical thinking and philosophy.
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Google Maps: Galapagos Islands
Explore isolated volcanic islands. Charles Darwin's observations and collections of the Galapagos wildlife in 1835 contributed to his theory of evolution by natural selection. [7:08]
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Progressive Humanism: Understanding Evolution
Paper from Progressive Humanism focusing on cultural selection in conjunction with Darwin's theory of natural selection.