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Southern African Water Crisis: Some Grassland Facts
Here you can read a fact sheet on South African grasslands. Content includes a look at origins, water supply, plants and animals, economics, and current conservation status.
Other
Washington State Univ.: Questions About Human Evolution
How far back in time can we date bones or skeletons? How did certain species of man just die off? What was the manner of their communication? These questions and more are answered in this informative essay.
PBS
Pbs: American Experience: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Biography
This site from PBS.org features a biographical note about Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930), the author of the Sherlock Holmes stories. A photo of the author is also included.
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Explore the life and work of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle through the links provided in this resource. Students and teachers will find this includes lesson plans, activities, biographical information and more.
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About darwin.com
This comprehensive site gives you all you need to know about Darwin and more. A timeline, pictures, books Darwin wrote, and links are just a few of the topics you will find on this site.
University of Pennsylvania
Digital Library Project: The Online Books Page
The Digital Library provides links to the complete texts of 25 of Arthur Conan Doyle's works in many formats.
Talk Origins Archive
Talk origins.org: The Basics of Sexual Selection
This content from TalkOrigins.org is within a discussion of frequently asked questions about evolution. It discusses some basics about sexual selection. It also provides an explanation for the usual dominanceof the female in the sexual...
Talk Origins Archive
Talk Origins: Homo Floresiensis: The Hobbit
Article discusses the find in 2003 of fossils that are thought to be a dwarf human species. Please note that there are creationist responses listed as well as rebuttals.
PBS
Pbs: Dogs and More Dogs
NOVA takes a comprehensive look at the origin of different species of dogs in this feature. Interesting information like, why do they come in so many shapes and sizes, and why do they have us right where they want us is provided.
Curated OER
Etc: Original Range of the Bison, 1720 1903
A map of North America showing the original range of the American bison. The map shows the dates of local extermination, location, and numbers of wild animals in 1903 (Central Canada and the Rockies). "Beyond all doubt the most...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Recordkeeping and History
Although many species note the passing of time, only our own species, Homo sapiens, is capable of sharing accounts, or memories, of past events and turning these into stories or "histories." This article traces the development of written...
Curated OER
Wikipedia: National Historic Landmarks in Massachusetts: Asa Gray House
This Federalist house, designed by Ithiel Town and built in 1810, most notably served as the longtime home of botanist and Harvard professor Asa Gray (1810-88). Gray was one of the most important botanists of the 19th century, publishing...
Indiana University
Ensi: The Great Fossil Find Lesson Plan
Students hear a story as they "find" bones that you have put in an envelope for them. Their job is to begin assembling the bones as best they can. The students will invariably come up with different configurations--just like scientists...
PBS
Pbs Teachers:how Did Humans Evolve?
Explore paleoanthropology by going on a virtual "dig" to answer questions about famous fossil finds. Explain how alternate hominid family trees result from different interpretations of the same fossil evidence.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Who Was Charles Darwin?
Explore the scientific ideas that paved the way for Charles Darwin's theory of natural selection. Map and research his scientific journeys and explain how his theory changed the course of science and the world.
Curated OER
Unesco: Mexico: Sian Ka'an
In the language of the Mayan peoples who once inhabited this region, Sian Ka'an means 'Origin of the Sky'. Located on the east coast of the Yucatan peninsula, this biosphere reserve contains tropical forests, mangroves and marshes, as...
Ed Koday
Web Archive: Earwigs
The name originates from the superstition that earwigs crawl into the ears of sleeping persons and bore into the brain. Although earwigs appear somewhat dangerous due to their forceps, they are practically harmless to man. Earwigs vary...
Ed Koday
Web Archive: Viceroy Butterfly
The upperside of the viceroy is orange and black, and looks a lot like the monarch butterfly, except the viceroy has a black line across the hindwing and a single row of white dots in the black band on the edges of their wings. Where...
EL Education
El Education: San Diego Bay: 2008 Tide Calendar
Students complete original research to create a calendar. Each calendar month includes a page with informational text and original photographs featuring different endangered animals of the San Diego Bay including tidal information and a...
Other
Hibiscus
A brief overview of the hibiscus flower which covers why it is popular, where it originated, and what insects enjoy it along with humans. There is also a beautiful picture of the Hula Girl Hibiscus species.
Curated OER
Unesco: Palau: Rock Islands Southern Lagoon
Rock Islands Southern Lagoon covers 100,200 ha and includes 445 uninhabited limestone islands of volcanic origin. Many of them display unique mushroom-like shapes in turquoise lagoons surrounded by coral reefs. The aesthetic beauty of...