Indicates the importance of the Galapagos Islands in the study of evolution. Introduces the book "Ecology and Evolution: Islands of Change" and presents activities on geology and ecology. (YDS)

Introduces a teaching instrument called The Big Picture which is a student-generated overview of a unit. Provides a chart of units and summaries for The Big Picture. (YDS)

The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) supports the position that evolution is a major unifying concept in science and should be included as part of K-college science frameworks and curricula. Includes recommendations and information on the nature of science, scientific theories, evolution as a unifying concept, creationism, and legal…

Describes hands-on physical anthropology activities for teaching students about evolution. Using evidence found in hominid skulls, students conduct investigations that involve calculating ratios. Eight full-page photographs of skulls from the program Stones and Bones are included. (PR)