- Evolution Activities from Access Excellence - http://www.accessexcellence.org/ae/aepc/wwc/1995/
- Teaching materials related to various aspects of evolutionary biology.
- Life Drop - http://www.virtual-worlds.net/lifedrop/
- An educational site about evolution. It includes a 3D Java-based virtual world using Artificial Life, as well as information about the main evolution theories.
- Danny Yee's Book Reviews: Evolution - http://dannyreviews.com/s/evolution.html
- Reviews of several score books about evolution - mostly popular titles, but some academic works as well.
- Evolution at Old Dominion University - http://www.lions.odu.edu/~kkilburn/evohome.htm
- Course-specific materials and links to a variety of web resources on evolutionary biology.
- Five Major Misconceptions about Evolution - http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-misconceptions.html
- This article clears up five of the most important misconceptions about evolution. Includes rebuttals.
- Online Biology Textbook - http://www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/biobk/biobooktoc.html
- Constantly updated and revised college-level biology textbook available online for free.
- PBS: Evolution - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/
- Online course and guide for teachers plus lessons for students.
- Evolution and Nature of Science Institute - http://www.indiana.edu/~ensiweb/
- Lessons for teaching evolution and the nature of science in high school biology.
- BBC News: Teaching the Evolution Teachers - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/education/817000.stm
- Article about a plan to improve how the theory of evolution is taught in the United States and Canada.
- Becoming Human - http://www.becominghuman.org/
- Online documentary, activities and lesson plans.
- Eugenie Scott - Evolution and Providence - http://www.meta-library.net/evoprov/preses-body.html
- Video of lecture on how to teach evolution.
- Evidence for Evolution - http://www.txtwriter.com/backgrounders/evolution/evcontents.html
- Basic outline of the evidence for evolution, with further pages that go into more depth.
- Evolution - http://bioweb.cs.earlham.edu/9-12/evolution/html/live.html
- Highlights of the major pieces of evidence, including living organisms, common ancestry, homologous structures, vestigial organs, biochemistry. Also discusses the theory of evolution.
- How Humans Evolved - http://www.wwnorton.com/college/anthro/bioanth/
- A general introduction to natural selection and population genetics, human behavior and mating, and the fossil record. Includes quizzes.
- Evolution Education Resource Center - http://www.evolution.mbdojo.com/
- A plain English explanation of evolutionary processes for the average person, with refutations of creationism.
- Understanding Evolution - http://evolution.berkeley.edu
- Teaching the science and history of evolutionary biology, from the University of California Museum of Paleontology and the National Center for Science Education.
- National Association for Objectivity in Science about Evolution - http://www.objectivityinscience.org/
- Promotes teaching of critical thinking about the theory of evolution.
- National Center for Science Education - http://www.ncseweb.org/
- Clearinghouse for information and advice to keep evolution in the science classroom and certain other theories out.
- NSTA Position Statement - The Teaching of Evolution - http://www.nsta.org/positionstatement&psid=10
- Long summary of NSTA's recommendations.
- AAAS News Release - Intelligent Design Theory - http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2002/1106id2.shtml
- Resolution on intelligent design theory which rejects the theory as an inadequate competitor to evolution.
- NCSE - Statements from Educational Organizations - http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/articles/3213_statements_from_educational_or_8_8_2003.asp
- Position statements from several dozen scientific education organizations.
- Darwin Day at the University of Tennessee - http://eeb.bio.utk.edu/darwin/
- Annual educational event to encourage teaching evolution as a unifying concept in biology and to disseminate accurate information concerning evolution.
- Evolution Resources from the National Acadamies - http://nationalacademies.org/evolution/
- Books (some with full online versions), position statements, and research papers.
- Questions and Answers about Scientific Theories - http://dinosaurtheory.com/theory.html
- A helpful handout for educators addressing questions about scientific theories and misinformation about the theory of evolution.
- NABT's Statement on Teaching Evolution - http://www.nabt.org/sites/s1/index.php?p=65
- Big Picture on Evolution - http://www.wellcome.ac.uk/professional-resources/education-resources/big-picture/evolution/
- Provides articles, student activities and teachers’ resources.
- Teaching Evolution - http://www.biotechinstitute.org/teaching_evolution/
- The Biotechnology Institute passed a position statement strongly condemning the teaching of creationism and its variants because it compromises the quality of US public science education. This site provides a number of articles and other useful resources.
- Ongoing Challenges to Evolution Education: Resources and Activities of the National Academies - http://www.lifescied.org/cgi/content/full/4/4/269
- Jay B. Labov of the National Academy of Sciences outlines recent and planned activities of the Center for Education concerning the teaching of evolution, and collaborative activities with other organizations.
- Resources for Teaching and Learning Biology - http://www.aibs.org/education/teaching_resources.html
- The American Institute of Biological Sciences provides links to a number of resources on biology teaching including evolution.
- Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Evolution House - http://www.kew.org/collections/evolu.html
- Provides information on a walk-through glasshouse exhibition demonstrating plant evolution over 3,500 million years. Teacher's pack available.
- Evolution Education Institute - http://evolutioneducation.org/
- EEI aims to promote the understanding of evolution and natural selection within the educational community and society at large. Provides information on in-service professional development, lesson plans, downloads and articles.
- BioMedia: Eye to Eye - http://www.ebiomedia.com/eyes/eye-eye-eye-eye-questions-about-eyes.html
- Learning Programs for Biology Education provides a number of articles on the eye and its evolution.
- Systematics and Evolution Research Group - http://www.biology.ualberta.ca/sande.hp/s&ehomepage.html
- Provides information on the graduate study programs at the University of Alberta, the funding opportunities and academic staff.
- Teaching Evolution and the Nature of Science - http://www.nap.edu/catalog.php?record_id=5787
- Online book for teachers provided by the National Academy of Sciences.
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