Evolution: Videos for Students: Evolving Ideas

Learn the difference between the scientific and everyday use of key vocabulary words. View in: QuickTime \| RealPlayer

Discover how Darwin's curiosity, his passion for natural history, his voyage on the Beagle, and his use of the scientific process led to the publication of his groundbreaking book. View in: QuickTime \| RealPlayer

See how different lines of evidence contribute to our picture of evolution. Learn about the fossil evidence for whales' land-dwelling ancestors. View in: QuickTime \| RealPlayer

Travel to Ecuador to see how the process of natural selection operates in populations of rainforest hummingbirds. View in: QuickTime \| RealPlayer

Examine the fossil and molecular evidence that supports the evolution of humans from earlier primate ancestors. View in: QuickTime \| RealPlayer

Learn how tuberculosis is transmitted and why the evolution of multi-drug resistant strains of TB in Russia affects us all. View in: QuickTime \| RealPlayer

Consider different points of view, as scientists, religious leaders, and college students share their opinions about evolution, science, and religious faith. View in: QuickTime \| RealPlayer

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Learning and Teaching Evolution, a compilation of the Videos for Students and case study Videos for Teachers, is available for $19.95 from WGBH Boston Video. Order online or call 1-800-949-8670.

These videos also are integrated into the Online Course for Teachers. Take the course for your own enrichment or for credit through a local educational institution.