Evolution Links

This fall, we will be studying the evolution of life on Earth, with a focus on the most familiar kingdom: animals! We will compare the different body functions of animals, and learn about human evolution. Use the following links for research and exploration!

Paleobiodiversity Explorer: Take a look at where fossils have been found!
https://paleobiodb.org/navigator/

NOVA Evolution Lab: Use this game to build phylogenetic trees and learn about evolution!

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/evolution/

Smithsonian Institution Human Origins: Videos and articles on research, evidence, and characteristics of human evolution. http://humanorigins.si.edu/

DK Find Out: Human ancestors. Basic pictures and information in an encyclopedia style.

https://www.dkfindout.com/us/history/stone-age/human-ancestors/

Becoming Human: Website with interactive timeline, activities, and news about human evolution. Check out the Building Bodies and Chromosome Connection activities! http://www.becominghuman.org/

Tree of Life Explorer: Explore relationships by clicking on different species in this interactive tree of life.

https://www.evogeneao.com/explore/tree-of-life-explorer

National Geographic Human Evolution 101: Read an article about the basics.

news.nationalgeographic.com/2015/09/human-evolution-101/

eLucy: Compare the bones of one of our most famous fossil relatives, "Lucy" the Australopithecus, with modern humans and chimpanzees.

eLucy

Riddle of the Bones: explore different fossil bones and compare them to see how paleoanthropologists do their work! The same site also has an interactive timeline of human evolution, as well as different evolution activities.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/humans/riddle/