Evolution

Dr. Kettlewell  & the Peppered Moth from askabiologist website

Evolution 101 from Berkeley – Webisite for learning about evolution

Proof of evolution that you can find on your body (by Vox)

Natural Selection – by the Amoeba Sisters

Genetic drift – by the Amoeba Sisters

Speciation – by the Amoeba Sisters

Speciation – by Crash Course

Check out the following Ted-Ed videos.    What do you think of the videos?  What are the main points of the video?  What questions do you still have after watching the video? (I’ve noticed this link may work better in Google Chrome than Int. Explorer at school)

Five Fingers of Evolution

 

Myths and Misconceptions about Evolution

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/myths-and-misconceptions-about-evolution-alex-gendler

 

Evolution in a Big City – Here’s a scientist studying how the genes are changing in animal populations because of our urban cities.  Thoughts to reflect on:  How is the presence of humans in cities adding new selection pressures on other organisms in their environment?  What are the implications or issues that this presents to us in the bigger picture of life on earth?

Evolution in a Big City

Additional websites if you want to learn more

Evolution from Single Cells to Humans (by UsefulCharts)

A Brief History of  Life on Earth (Compilation of episodes by SciShow; 37 minutes long)