CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Earth Science: Theory of Evolution Study Guide
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] This study guide looks at Darwin's theory of evolution and natural selection. It also looks at some of the evidence supporting the theory of evolution (comparative...
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour Extra: 200 Years Later, Darwin's Theories Still Inspire
Explore this concise article detailing Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution and follow with discussion questions.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Darwin's Letters: Collecting Evidence
This group of letters is a sample of the extensive correspondence Darwin carried on with a wide group of friends and colleagues as he collected evidence to support his theory of evolution by natural selection. From Charles Darwin's...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Ap Us History: 1865 1898: Social Darwinism in the Gilded Age
Discusses Social Darwinism and the negative repercussions it had on society during the Gilded Age. Includes questions for students at end.
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.
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.
A&E Television
History.com: What Was the Scopes Trial Really About?
The Scopes Trial, also known as the Scopes Monkey Trial, was the 1925 prosecution of science teacher John Scopes for teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school, which a recent bill had made illegal. The trial featured two of the...
Other
Progressive Humanism: Understanding Evolution
Paper from Progressive Humanism focusing on cultural selection in conjunction with Darwin's theory of natural selection.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Ideas in Science: Theories, Hypotheses, and Laws
Learning module looking at scientific explanations. Discussion covers theories and how they develop, some well-known theories and their origins, and how theories are revised and refined. Also, covers hypotheses and laws. The three...
Indiana University
Ensi: Introduction to Evolution Lesson Plan
This unit plan presented by the Evolution and the Nature of Science Institutes is one way to introduce evolution. The authors have created a Pre-test about what evolution is/is not to address misconceptions. There are handouts and...
National Humanities Center
National Humanities Center: America in Class: America in the 1920s: Felix the Cat
The National Humanities Center presents collections of primary resources compatible with the Common Core State Standards - historical documents, literary texts, and works of art - thematically organized with notes and discussion...
Google
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]
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Fin De Siecle
Read articles that address the following questions about the end of the 19th-century literature: What are the key tropes of late 19th-century literature? How did writers respond to the desires and anxieties of the time? How did...
Encyclopedia of Earth
Encyclopedia of Earth: Natural Selection
Scientific article explaining what natural selection is, and how it manifests itself through genetics and from generation to generation. Natural selection is compared to genetic drift, both of which cause evolution to occur. The limits...
British Library
British Library: Discovering Literature: Romantics & Victorians Technology
The 19th century saw a rapid technological change, together with paradigm shifts in scientific understanding. These articles research how authors responded to the new possibilities afforded by technology and science.