Analyze primary source documents relating the conditions under with prompted American immigration. Learners will analyze information in order to create a six-panel pamphlet. Much of the lesson is not available but the key objectives are....

Students take a closer look at the accomplishments of African-American women. In this African-American history lesson, students explore the work of Bessie Coleman, Gwendolyn Bennett, Lulu Madison White, and Zelma Watson George as they...

Adaptation or acclimation? Young ecologists determine which is being exemplified in twenty questions. When teaching about adaptations, make sure to talk about acclimation, a short-term learned response to a change in the surroundings....

Explorers of the environment construct a dichotomous key for a variety of organisms and design a key to classify Galapagos animals based on descriptions and images. The lesson includes a link to an animal gallery and the worksheet for...

In this evolution crossword worksheet, 7th graders complete a crossword puzzle about evolution. Students read the definitions to fill in the puzzle with evolution terms.

In this evolution worksheet students complete a crossword puzzle by answering questions about the environment, evolution and populations. 

Young scholars explore biological evolution and natural selection and its evolutionary consequences. They also explore how organisms are interdependent on one another.

Students examine the relationship between anger, aggression and teenagers. As a class, they share a difficult situation in their own lives and review the techniques to properly deal with it. In groups, they discuss how they feel about...

Students investigate the coverings of vertebrates and invertebrates and cold-blooded and warm-blooded animals. In this animals and their coverings lesson plan, students observe displays of different animals and discuss and answer...

Students examine the presentation of the theory of evolution in the science classroom. They define and discuss aspects of evolution, evaluate the presentation of evolutionary theory, and write a persuasive essay.

Students define the term "evolution" and relate it to species adaptation, supporting their ideas with examples. They locate, correctly cite, and briefly review two Web sites with information on finches commonly found in their state or count

In this latitude worksheet, students use an atlas or other reference to respond to 4 multiple choice questions about the equator and the poles.

Eighth graders begin their examination of the prehistoric period in Illinois. As a class, they discuss the role of archaeology in history and how it helps learn more about native peoples. After examining each period, they develop their...

In this biology worksheet, students look for the words that are related to the theme of the worksheet. They also work on the skills of spelling and word recognition.

Young scholars explore evolutionary processes and theories using the spotted fish applet. They observe what happens to fish in a closed environment with both food and predators. Students run the model several times and answer questions...

In this religion discussion worksheet, students answer questions about different aspects of religion.

Students create a timeline on the history of evolution. In this biology activity, students research their assigned scientist's contribution to evolution theory. They write a three-paragraph analysis about the timeline.

These pages are part of a site called "Evolution," that accompany a textbook by the same name. Mark Ridley is the author. This section is about Darwin, his travels, and his observations that led to "On The Origins Of Species."

Background information and slideshow presentation on creating the Origin of Species scientific manuscripts.

These pages are part of a site called "Evolution," that accompanies a textbook by the same name. Mark Ridley is the author. Here he discusses theories for species change that were before Darwin published "On the Origin of Species."

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An introduction to Charles Darwin and his theory of evolution by natural selection is offered for students. Meet the writers who influenced Darwin to develop his...

The complete original text of On the Origin of Species by Charles Darwin.

[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Overview of the evolution of life and Darwin's theory of evolution.