Darwin's Darkest Hour (Video)
Learn about the religious conflict Darwin faced while pursuing his ideas about natural selection. (Chapter 4, 10 mins.)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/beta/evolution/darwins-darkest-hour.html

Evolution Revolution (Interactive Timeline)
Follow the rise of evolution, its challenges, battles in schools, and reconciliation, from the 1600s to present day.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/religion/revolution

Why Is Evolution Controversial Anyway? (Video)
Consider different points of view, as scientists, religious leaders, and college students share their opinions about evolution, science, and religious faith. (6:34 mins.)
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/teachstuds/svideos.html

The Nature of Science (Lesson)
Conduct a survey of family and friends about what they think science is.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/lessons/lesson1/act1.html

Curriculum Connections
Nature of science, definition of science, scientific theory, hypothesis, law, evolution

Standards
Science as Inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry, Understanding about scientific inquiry; History and Nature of Science: Science as a human endeavor, Nature of scientific knowledge

Ancient Farmers of the Amazon (Lesson)
Analyze research on leafcutter ants to better understand the scientific process.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/educators/lessons/lesson1/act3.html

Curriculum Connections
Scientific process and research procedures: predictions, hypotheses, observation, scientific data, evidence, and testing; nature of science; what scientists do

Standards
Science as Inquiry: Abilities necessary to do scientific inquiry, Understanding about scientific inquiry; History and Nature of Science: Science as a human endeavor, Nature of scientific knowledge