Evolution

Start with this reading on Evolution and Darwin: https://www.box.net/shared/6dx95t6ma6

In the clip below, is Ross using the correct language when he dcescribes the theory and evidence for evolution?

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Here is the class presentation

And the Essential Biology notes can be found here: https://www.box.net/shared/550sxdbx82

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There are many sources of interactives and animations on Evolution on the internet. Here are a few:

PBS Evolution has lots of high-quality activities and videos

BiologyInMotion has a very clear population evolution interactive

The Exploring Evolution weblab has examples of homologous structures and fossil evidence

MMHE has a pesticide resistance tutorial

And there are some good peppered moth simulations here and here

As always, sumanas has a great resource – this time on antibiotic resistance

And John Kyrk has a truly awesome timeline of the evolution of life

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Darwin resources:

Attenborough on Darwin: The Tree Of Life

Dawkins Darwin Lectures from OU/BBC

And of course, all of Darwin’s works are available online from darwin-online.org

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And here’s Dawkins on the evolution of the eye:

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