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Unit 5: Change Through Time
 
Chapter 15: The Theory of Evolution  
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The Galapagos
Follow the link to find out more about the Galapagos Islands and what the government of Ecuador is doing to protect the wildlife there. View a slide show to see species found on three islands and write a review in your science journal.

On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, By Charles Darwin
Here is the text of Darwin's book on line. Read Darwin's introduction, and explain when he first got his ideas for htis book.

Natural Selection
This page has a Java simulation that demonstrates allele frequency and natural selection. Choose various numbers for this simulation and run the experiment.


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Botony Online: Genes in Populations
This page gives a detailed explanation of the Hardy-Weinberg principle. Develop a presentation for the rest of the class to explain this principle.



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Geology and Geologic Time
This site provides information about the geologic relationships of rock layers, as well as much about geologic time and the history of the earth. As a group project, develop a poster showing the different eras of geologic time.

Paleontology Without Walls
Visit the virtual exhibits at this site to learn more about paleontology. Use the information on this site to construct your own geologic time line and display it in your classroom.

Natural Perspective
This site gives information about organisms in kingdoms: Monera, Protoctista (Protista), Fungi, Plantae, and Animalia. Click on the links to visit the kingdoms. Create your own dichotomous key to classify the different kingdoms and phylums.

 

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Seven Bioscience Challenges - Articles in Bioscience
At this site, sponsored by BioScience Productions, Inc., you can explore issues such as biodiversity, the environment, genomics, biotechnology, and evolution. Choose a topic and read some of the articles in that category. What are some of the major issues concerning biologists today? Write a report on your topic and present it to the class.

 

 
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