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Missing Link, The

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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)

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