This video segment adapted from the NOW-RAMP 2002 Expedition documents a research …
This video segment adapted from the NOW-RAMP 2002 Expedition documents a research expedition to Nihoa Island. It showcases Nihoa's unique birds and plants, the threat posed by invading grasshoppers, and restoration efforts.
This Nobel website on the life and scientific work of Robert A. …
This Nobel website on the life and scientific work of Robert A. Millikan includes a biography, images, and internet resources for further reading and research. Also included are the 1923 "Presentation Speech" which praised Millikan's work and Millikan's Nobel Lecture, " The electron and the light-quant from the experimental point of view," which is available in pdf format.
Visit the virtual exhibits at this site to learn more about paleontology, …
Visit the virtual exhibits at this site to learn more about paleontology, the history of the earth, and life on earth. Use the information on this site to understand geology, geologic time, evolution, and phylogeny.
In this biology activity, students will first brainstorm how humans use their …
In this biology activity, students will first brainstorm how humans use their hands. They will then conduct a short experiment to determine the importance of the opposable thumb to humans and how it is an important adaptation.
From the Evidence for Evolution Library at PBS, this is a short …
From the Evidence for Evolution Library at PBS, this is a short article about biogeography. The distribution of animals is one source of evidence for Darwin's descent with modification.
This graphic from Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches by Peter Grant …
This graphic from Ecology and Evolution of Darwin's Finches by Peter Grant presents data from the Galapagos Islands, showing that a severe drought put selective pressure on the population of Darwin's finches and resulted in a change in the average beak size in the next generation.
The PBS site covers the Leakey family and their discoveries in Olduvai …
The PBS site covers the Leakey family and their discoveries in Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania. This information was part of a PBS exploration of human evolution.
Students receive information about cladistics and apply this phylogenetic approach to two …
Students receive information about cladistics and apply this phylogenetic approach to two problems, collecting data, determining whether traits are ancestral or derived, and using this information to select the most parsimonious tree.
This is a field investigation where students observe plants in a school …
This is a field investigation where students observe plants in a school forest setting. Students then compare adaptations of plants from different parts of the forest.
Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester …
Psychology is designed to meet scope and sequence requirements for the single-semester introduction to psychology course. The book offers a comprehensive treatment of core concepts, grounded in both classic studies and current and emerging research. The text also includes coverage of the DSM-5 in examinations of psychological disorders. Psychology incorporates discussions that reflect the diversity within the discipline, as well as the diversity of cultures and communities across the globe.Senior Contributing AuthorsRose M. Spielman, Formerly of Quinnipiac UniversityContributing AuthorsKathryn Dumper, Bainbridge State CollegeWilliam Jenkins, Mercer UniversityArlene Lacombe, Saint Joseph's UniversityMarilyn Lovett, Livingstone CollegeMarion Perlmutter, University of Michigan
By the end of this section, you will be able to: Explain …
By the end of this section, you will be able to:
Explain the basic principles of the theory of evolution by natural selection Describe the differences between genotype and phenotype Discuss how gene-environment interactions are critical for expression of physical and psychological characteristics
See how scientists use fossils, bones, skeletons and even skin impressions to …
See how scientists use fossils, bones, skeletons and even skin impressions to model the probable appearance of dinosaurs with ever improving accuracy. [3:43]
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