Columbia University
Columbia University: Asia for Educators: Basho: Master of Haikai and Haiku
Article traces the evolution of the haiku and the contribution of Matsuo Basho, a seventeenth-century master of the form.
James Madison University
Barrovian Metamorphism and Metamorphic Grade: Facies, Zones, and Index Minerals
Explains what Barrovian metamorphism is and the evolution of rocks as they are transformed by metamorphism. The process of burial, heat, and pressure that causes metamorphism is described. The concepts of metamorphic facies, grades,...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Astronomy: Frequently Asked Questions
Definintions for pulsars, millisecond pulsars, the evolution of pulsars, neutron stars and "Black Widows." Features related links.
Other
Msu News: Msu Finds Triceratops, Torosaurus Were Different Stages of Dinosaur
Two paleontologists from Montana State University, John Scannella and Jack Horner, discuss their newly released theory that Triceratops and Torosaurus were actually the same dinosaur but at different stages of their life cycle. [Date of...
University of California
Ucmp: Phylogenetic Systematics: Evolutionary Trees
This page provides an introduction to phylogenetic systematics, the way that biologists reconstruct the pattern of events that have led to the distribution and diversity of life. A tutorial "journey" into the Introduction, Methodology,...
Cosmo Learning
Cosmo Learning: Principles of Evolution, Ecology and Behavior
A collection of video lectures introducing beginning biology students to the principles of evolution, ecology, and behavior. The course was taught three times a week for a semester at Yale University. The course discusses concepts of...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Lissajous Curves
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, allows you to zoom in/out and add evolutes, involutes, etc.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Astroid
This site from the University of St. Andrews allows you to zoom in/out and add evolutes, involutes, etc.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Involute of a Circle
This site, which is provided for by the University of St. Andrews, allows you to zoom in/out and add evolutes, involutes, etc.
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: Hypocycloid
Shows the graph and the parametric cartesian equation. The site also includes links to graphs of related curves and definitions of the associated curves.
Other
Human Rights and Canada: Building the Foundation
This site provides background on the history of human rights in Canada and events that influenced their evolution. It explains how the principles of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights is embedded in Canadian laws that protect...
Other
San Francisco State University: Animal Body Plans
College-level instructor's notes on how animal body plans have changed over time through the process of evolution.
National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis, University of California Santa Barbara
University of California: George Cuvier
This site from the University of California discusses the contributions and ideas of George Cuvier related to classification, evolution, and catastrophism.
Other
University of Chicago: Dinosaur Extinction
This theory from the University of Chicago of dinosaur extinction revolves around the concept of plate tectonics, the movement of the continents over a sort of liquid around the planet.
Northern Arizona University
Northern Arizona University: Embryos and Evolution
In this lesson, students study the embryos of different organisms at three stages of development to look for features that suggest a common ancestry.
Georgia State University
Georgia State University: Hyper Physics: Red Giants
Describes the red giant star's development stages and the scenario of our sun as a red giant. Diagrams are used to present the information.
Ohio State University
Ohio State University: Red Giant Star Lecture Notes
Describes how a star becomes a red giant, the structure of a red giant, core-helium fusion, lifetime predictions, and the position on the HR diagram.
Indiana University
Indiana University: Science vs. Non Science
This mini-lesson at the Evolution and Nature of Science Institute site from Indiana University provides a criteria by which students can evaluate an idea or explanation for scientific credibility.
Other
Western Kentucky University: Fungi
This Western Kentucky University site offers excellent information on the characteristics of fungi.
Other
Washington State University: Hominid Species Timeline
This complete resource contains a chronological chart that shows the main hominid species and their approximate relationships in time. A description of each hominid is included as well.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Gcse Music
GCSE Music provides links to a variety of music topics including composers, composing music, music theory, music technology, performing and evaluating music, music styles, world music, and traditional music from the UK.
Other
University of Connecticut: Natural Selection Simulation
This page has a Java simulation that demonstrates allele frequency and natural selection. Choose various numbers for this simulation and run the experiment.
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.
University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky: Earth Science Classroom Activities
A collection of links to activities and lessons that could be used for Earth science concepts including the foil record, creating a timeline of Earth's history, plate tectonics, dinosaurs, and the progression of life on Earth.