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Missing Link, The
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Related NOVA Resources
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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:
A Brief History of Life
Explore the history of life on Earth—from the earliest
bacteria to the first modern humans—in this fossil-
based geological time scale that divides Earth's
history into eras, periods, and epochs. Glossary
included. (Flash plug-in required; non-Flash version
available.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Diva of the Devonian
In this interview, Jenny Clack—the University of
Cambridge paleontologist who unearthed remains of a
Devonian fish with four legs—gives particulars of
her field-shaking discovery and its impact.
(Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Confessions of a Preparator
Find out the tools used and skills needed to pursue
a career in fossil preparation in this first-person
article by preparator Sarah Finney of the University
of Cambridge. (Grades 6-8, 9-12)
Evolution in Action (Hot Science)
In this online activity, change the environment of
this set of creatures and see how random mutations
can bring about evolutionary change. (Flash plug-in required.) (Grades 3-5, 6-8)
Plus:
Resources
Program transcript
Complete narration for the TV program.
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