SUBTOPICS:
Theory of Evolution
Classification
Botany
Making the M&M Graph
Online Bio"book"

EVOLUTION LINKS :
Lamarck's published theory
Brief details of Lamark
Evolution Glossary - Excellent
Origin of life - Excellent
Spontaneous Generation
Spontaneous Generation II
Disproving Abiogenesis
The Tree of Life
Darwin's life and work
Insect discovery
Evolution FAQ's
Genetics of Evolution
Fact and Theory
The controversy
The Origin of Species
Earlier Theories
Great Evolution Info
Natural Selection info 1
Natural Selection info 2
Adaptation
Embryo Evidence Flops

CLASSIFICATION LINKS :
Intro to Classification
Discussion of Classification
The Classification System
Classification Groups
The Bionomial System
Carolus Linnaeus
Make a Dichotomous Key
Make a Dichotomous Key II
Dichotomous Key Example

ALGAE MOSS FERNS LINKS:
Picture of Spirogyra
Spirogyra single strand and conjugating
Spirogyra nucleus moving!
Spirogyra conjugation tubes
Life Cycle Comparisons
Algae Intro
Green Algae
Algae presentation
Red Algae
Sea Weed as Food
Algae's Economic Uses
The Mosses
Super - Moss Details
Moss Life Cycle
Fern Life Cycle

SEED PLANT LINKS:
Compare Monocots and Dicots I
Compare Monocots and Dicots II
Seed Anatomy
Seed Anatomy - Bean Labeled!
Seed Anatomy - Corn Labeled!
Gymnoperms - Cone Plants
Angiosperms- Flowering Plants
Root Structure Function
Leaf Structure Function
Woody Stem Structure Function
Flower Anatomy
Flower Structure
Plant Images and information

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"There is a grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed by the Creator into a few forms or into one; and that, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved." - Charles Darwin (1860)

Education has no topic more controversial than the teaching of the theory of evolution. Students opinions and individual beliefs will be respected throughout our study.

Students will investigate the evidence for the theory of evolution. Instances where pieces of evolutionary evidence have been disproven will be pointed out and used as examples of good science process. Most importantly, the students will be encouraged to develop their own opinion of how the theory of evolution fits into their lives.

For more information about teaching the theory of evolution, The National Association of Biology Teachers has published this statement. NABT STATEMENT

Classification eliminates three problems facing the study of living creatures. It organizes the amazing number of living organisms on this planet into manageable groups. Naming living things scientifically avoids mistakes when using common names and overcomes language barriers. Lastly, classification gives us grouped information. We all know what reptiles are, so if a new one is discovered, then we already know a great deal about it.

Students will create a dicotymous key. This activity ensures that students will know how to use a key to classify living organisms.

Most of the life on this planet is green... If one does not understand and appreciate plants, then they certainly would not understand and appreciate life.

Every chance we get, we will have our hands on the plants we are studying. Students will again work with microscopes significantly in this exploration.