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Chapter 12: Changes Through Time

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On the Origin of Species
Here is the text of Darwin's book online. Read Darwin's introduction, and explain when he first got his ideas for this book.

Wildlife-Evolution-Darwin's Finches: Studies in the Field
Here is a portion of a site on Darwin and evolution. This page discusses Darwin's work with finches. Make your own poster with a chart like the one shown on this page and display it in your classroom.

Learning From the Fossil Record
Fossils provide scientists with clues about Earth's past. Go to the University of California's Museum of Paleontology to learn more about fossils. What type of things can scientists learn by studying fossils? Read some articles on this site and then write a entry in your science journal explaining how paleontology can help society.

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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.

Enter Evolution: Theory and History
Visit this site to learn more about the scientists whose ideas contributed to the development of the theory of evolution. Write an entry in your journal pretending that you are a dinosaur researcher from the 1800s, explaining your theories.

Welcome to Primate Info Net
Information about primates; includes links to primate centers and organizations. Find out about the International Directory of Primatology. What is the purpose of this organization?

Order Primates [Updated link coming soon.]
Access this site for detailed information about primates. Which living primates are the smallest? Which are the largest? Into what two large groups are living primates divided?

Paleontology
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.

The Origin of Life [Updated link coming soon.]
This is a virtual tour of an exhibit about the origin of life. Visit this Web site and look at the different exhibits. Write captions for each picture shown on the Web site.

Origins of Humankind Web site
Current articles that explore the origins of humans. Browse through some of the articles and summarize one of them in your science journal.

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.