Posted: Feb 26, 2010 2:54 pm
Museums
NEW the Human Origins Initiative Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. A new exhibition hall dedicated to the discovery and understanding of human origins will open next year at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Based on decades of cutting-edge research by Smithsonian scientists, the David H. Koch (pronounced “coke”) Hall of Human Origins will premiere March 17, 2010, which also marks the 100-year anniversary of the museum’s official opening on the National Mall.
The Virtual Fossil Museum Fossils across geological time presented in multiple contexts of geological history, the tree of life, paleobiology and evolution. The Virtual Fossil Museum is an educational resource providing an ever-growing extensive collection of fossil images.
London's Natural History Museum Welcome to the Natural History Museum. We promote the discovery, understanding, enjoyment, and responsible use of the natural world. Explore our world-class collections, fantastic exhibitions and cutting-edge research online, or visit our landmark buildings.
Natural History Museum at Tring Discover the fascinating range of animals collected by Lionel Walter Rothschild in our beautiful Victorian Museum. It is home to the world-class research and collections of the Natural History Museum's Bird Group.
University of Nebraska State Museum Explore Evolution is a major new partnership forged between science museums and 4-H organizations to bring current research on evolution to the public. The project features the work of scientists who are making leading discoveries about the evolution of life. From rapidly evolving HIV to whales that walked, the public is invited to explore evolution in organisms ranging from the very smallest to the largest.
The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago A huge museum which never ceases to please. There are permanent dinosaur exhibits including 'Sue' the biggest T Rex so far found! There are also regular special exhibitions which are detailed on the web site.
NEW Downe House, near Bromley in Kent This is the house that Darwin bought and settled down in after his voyage around the world in the Beagle. I grew up 4 miles away and my most recent visit was in Dec 2009. It is a wonderfully evocative place to visit. The ground floor has been restored into its condition as it was around 1859 when Origin of Species was first published. The upper floor is mainly exhibitions of Darwin's life story and his insights into the natural world. His study on the ground floor is such a powerful place to stand. One can almost feel the agonies Darwin went through as he struggled with his beliefs and how his studies contradicted them. The sadness he felt at the death of his first child Anne at the age of 10 is made almost palpable in the extracts from his letters written around the time of her death. He never attended Sunday church services after her death. For me Darwin's early faith makes the work he did so much more credible than if he had been brought up an atheist. I think he knew he was killing God as he wrote Origins. In my experience Downe House lets you get into the mindset of Darwin far better than any TV programme or film that I have yet seen. Standing in his study actually gave me goose bumps.
If you ever have a couple of hours to spare and are in the vicinity whatever your world view is I recommend a visit. It is a wonderful insight into the man, his painstaking work and the era in which he lived.
Chris aka CJ
Teaching guides, education resources and kids/teenager guides
Access Excellence Education Resources The National Health Museum
Evolution and the Nature of Science The National Academies Press
Evolution Resources From the National Academies This Web page is designed to provide easy access to books, position statements, and additional resources on evolution education and research. These materials have been produced by the National Academies and other sources.
National Center for Science Education The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) defends the teaching of evolution in public schools. We are a nationally-recognized clearinghouse for information and advice to keep evolution in the science classroom and "scientific creationism" out. NCSE is the only national organization to specialize in this issue.
Swathmore College Evolution resources for the public school teacher
Welcome Trust Big Picture on Evolution
"Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution." Theodosius Dobzhansky (1973)
The Evolution Report, hosted by Paul Wilson The Evolution Report is a series of audio programs on evolutionary topics. It is primarily intended to be supplemental instruction for BIOL 322 Evolutionary Biology. Students say that they don't have enough time to study more than they are already studying, but many spend tons of down-time in their cars and relaxing before bed. Our idea then was to produce an entertaining show that could be listened to during this down-time and that would not consume high-quality time. The goal is to make evolutionary topics more familiar.
Miscellaneous
Evolution, a philosophical perspective Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy
Darwin Day Darwin's 200th Birthday will occur on February 12, 2009; it will also be the 150th Anniversary of the publication of his famous book, On The Origin of Species. So, together we can evolve a truly international Celebration to express gratitude for the enormous benefits that scientific knowledge, acquired through human curiosity and ingenuity, has contributed to the advancement of humanity.
Member Sites
Understanding Evolution: History, Theory, Evidence, and Implications An astonishingly extensive site with a great breadth of information. Warning there are a number of very explicit images of deformed foetuses towards the end of the site. Also available in hard copy here.
NEW the Human Origins Initiative Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. A new exhibition hall dedicated to the discovery and understanding of human origins will open next year at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History. Based on decades of cutting-edge research by Smithsonian scientists, the David H. Koch (pronounced “coke”) Hall of Human Origins will premiere March 17, 2010, which also marks the 100-year anniversary of the museum’s official opening on the National Mall.
The Virtual Fossil Museum Fossils across geological time presented in multiple contexts of geological history, the tree of life, paleobiology and evolution. The Virtual Fossil Museum is an educational resource providing an ever-growing extensive collection of fossil images.
London's Natural History Museum Welcome to the Natural History Museum. We promote the discovery, understanding, enjoyment, and responsible use of the natural world. Explore our world-class collections, fantastic exhibitions and cutting-edge research online, or visit our landmark buildings.
Natural History Museum at Tring Discover the fascinating range of animals collected by Lionel Walter Rothschild in our beautiful Victorian Museum. It is home to the world-class research and collections of the Natural History Museum's Bird Group.
University of Nebraska State Museum Explore Evolution is a major new partnership forged between science museums and 4-H organizations to bring current research on evolution to the public. The project features the work of scientists who are making leading discoveries about the evolution of life. From rapidly evolving HIV to whales that walked, the public is invited to explore evolution in organisms ranging from the very smallest to the largest.
The Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago A huge museum which never ceases to please. There are permanent dinosaur exhibits including 'Sue' the biggest T Rex so far found! There are also regular special exhibitions which are detailed on the web site.
NEW Downe House, near Bromley in Kent This is the house that Darwin bought and settled down in after his voyage around the world in the Beagle. I grew up 4 miles away and my most recent visit was in Dec 2009. It is a wonderfully evocative place to visit. The ground floor has been restored into its condition as it was around 1859 when Origin of Species was first published. The upper floor is mainly exhibitions of Darwin's life story and his insights into the natural world. His study on the ground floor is such a powerful place to stand. One can almost feel the agonies Darwin went through as he struggled with his beliefs and how his studies contradicted them. The sadness he felt at the death of his first child Anne at the age of 10 is made almost palpable in the extracts from his letters written around the time of her death. He never attended Sunday church services after her death. For me Darwin's early faith makes the work he did so much more credible than if he had been brought up an atheist. I think he knew he was killing God as he wrote Origins. In my experience Downe House lets you get into the mindset of Darwin far better than any TV programme or film that I have yet seen. Standing in his study actually gave me goose bumps.
If you ever have a couple of hours to spare and are in the vicinity whatever your world view is I recommend a visit. It is a wonderful insight into the man, his painstaking work and the era in which he lived.
Chris aka CJ
Teaching guides, education resources and kids/teenager guides
Access Excellence Education Resources The National Health Museum
Evolution and the Nature of Science The National Academies Press
Evolution Resources From the National Academies This Web page is designed to provide easy access to books, position statements, and additional resources on evolution education and research. These materials have been produced by the National Academies and other sources.
National Center for Science Education The National Center for Science Education (NCSE) defends the teaching of evolution in public schools. We are a nationally-recognized clearinghouse for information and advice to keep evolution in the science classroom and "scientific creationism" out. NCSE is the only national organization to specialize in this issue.
Swathmore College Evolution resources for the public school teacher
Welcome Trust Big Picture on Evolution
"Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution." Theodosius Dobzhansky (1973)
The Evolution Report, hosted by Paul Wilson The Evolution Report is a series of audio programs on evolutionary topics. It is primarily intended to be supplemental instruction for BIOL 322 Evolutionary Biology. Students say that they don't have enough time to study more than they are already studying, but many spend tons of down-time in their cars and relaxing before bed. Our idea then was to produce an entertaining show that could be listened to during this down-time and that would not consume high-quality time. The goal is to make evolutionary topics more familiar.
Miscellaneous
Evolution, a philosophical perspective Stanford Encyclopaedia of Philosophy
Darwin Day Darwin's 200th Birthday will occur on February 12, 2009; it will also be the 150th Anniversary of the publication of his famous book, On The Origin of Species. So, together we can evolve a truly international Celebration to express gratitude for the enormous benefits that scientific knowledge, acquired through human curiosity and ingenuity, has contributed to the advancement of humanity.
Member Sites
Understanding Evolution: History, Theory, Evidence, and Implications An astonishingly extensive site with a great breadth of information. Warning there are a number of very explicit images of deformed foetuses towards the end of the site. Also available in hard copy here.