Charles Darwin is one of the world's greatest and most influential scientists.
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Learn more about Charles Robert Darwin's life - born in 1809 and died in 1882.
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The complete works of Charles Darwin online, including audio extracts and reference works available to download.
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Explore Darwin's life and the theory he proposed, find resources for teachers and students and a library of additional resources.
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Download free .pdf versions of each unit of this 40-page guide, filled with, activities and multimedia resources on science and evolution.
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This activity provides an opportunity for students to compare the theories of two historically important evolutionary scientists: Jean Baptiste Lamarck and Charles Darwin.
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Follow in Darwin's footsteps as he sails to distant lands, encounters exotic creatures, and develops his theory of natural selection.
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This activity provides an opportunity for students to compare the theories of two historically important evolutionary scientists: Jean Baptiste Lamarck and Charles Darwin.
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This online video highlights Charles Darwin's personal struggle to bring to light his theory of evolution through natural selection.
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This video for high school students explores the scientific meaning of the word "theory" and illustrates how evolution is a powerful, well-supported scientific explanation for the relatedness of all life.
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Discover how Charles Darwin first contrived the theory of natural selection. Consider how animal populations are controlled by a struggle for existence.
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Darwin developed his theory of evolution by natural selection at a time when creationism dominated the public thinking. In this video clip, Darwin is seen arguing for his theory with creationist thinkers.
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