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Evolution
This is a companion site to the PBS series Evolution. It contains numerous interactive exercises and simulations keyed to the episodes of the show. The Evolution Library has a large number of useful resources indexed by topic. While it is listed as a reference site, it contains animations, simulations, and tutorials as part of the larger site.
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Elizabeth Abanto (Staff)
I like that the website has options for students,teachers, and has an evolution library.
carmelo carbone (Student)
I like this site because it gives you a lot of options to choose from. I would you use this to teach the class about Darwin and concept of survival of the fittest. I would talk about Darwin's finches and how each finch adapted to different environments over time. It even offers background information about Darwin himself which can serve as an intro to the lesson.
Ryan Williamson (Teacher (K-12))
Page layout incredibly small, flash window even smaller, text in flash window smaller still. Amounts to glorified textbook with occasional annoying sound effects. Pictures too small to be worthwhile, text hard and inconvenient to read because of size problems on page. No use of actual animation, doesn't include anything you couldn't get better elsewhere.
Time spent reviewing site:
30 mins
TNCC Biology (Faculty)
Can be used as assignments outside of class or animations can be used as part of class. Excellent set of animations and materials.
Used in course?
Yes
Time spent reviewing site:
Have used for several years. 10-15 hours spent going over parts of the site.
Jim Bidlack (Faculty)
A very good introduction into evoultion, it includes all the topics new biology students need to learn, or are considered about. The site is very interactive, and it would be a very good resource for students.
Used in course?
Yes
Time spent reviewing site:
A few minutes.
Kara Nash (Student)
Excellent graphics, easy to use and the pictures and text were fabulous.
Used in course?
Yes
Jeff Noll (Student)
The PBS evolution web site is truly exceptional. The content covers an
impressive breadth and depth of evolutionary theory. Furthermore, the design of
the site is logical and easy to follow. If used in conjunction with the video
series, students could develop a true understanding of evolutionary concepts.
impressive breadth and depth of evolutionary theory. Furthermore, the design of
the site is logical and easy to follow. If used in conjunction with the video
series, students could develop a true understanding of evolutionary concepts.
Technical Remarks:
The plug-ins add an extra level of interest by making the web site more
interactive. Each section of the web page has an adequate level of variety in
format to maintain interest regardless of learning preference.
interactive. Each section of the web page has an adequate level of variety in
format to maintain interest regardless of learning preference.
Used in course?
Yes
Workshop Participant (null)
This is really a great resource. Navigation is excellent, graphics useful.
Used in course?
Yes
Workshop Participant (null)
Nice layout; beautiful pictures
Technical Remarks:
easy to navigate
Used in course?
Yes
pyle tena (Teacher (K-12))