J - The Environment and Change over Time
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Evolution:
The Earth is constantly changing. Everything else better change too or else risk Extinction!!!

Related Files
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Darwin and Natural Selection
Review packet from lesson #2 on Darwin's Journey, Evolution by Natural Selection and Selective Breeding
Related Links
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Museum of Natural History Evolution
Who were the first humans? When and where did they live? What did they look like? Fossils like the ones displayed in the hall, along with results from DNA studies, give us tantalizing clues about the earliest members of the human family, called hominids. We now know that the first hominids lived in Africa, most likely around six or seven million years ago. They probably walked upright when on the ground but still spent much of their time in trees. -
How Fossils are Formed
Check out this link to how fossils are formed. Warning! This does show the graphic death of a sauropod :-( -
Radioactive Dating Simulator
Ok, you really need to check this out. It is a simulatory of how radioactive dating works. Once you download this java app click on the tab on the right that says "Dating Game." Have fun using radioactive dating to estimate the age of these fossils, bones and artifacts! -
Why Evolution Matters
Non Fiction Article on why Evolution really matters! Be sure to check out the review questions at the end to check for understanding.