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Evolution: The Mind's Big Bang

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The following resources from the companion Web site accompany this program:

Origins of Humankind
Scan the homonid family tree timeline from 6 million years ago until today, learn facts about fossil discoveries, and view photographs of important finds. (Shockwave plug-in required.) (Grades 9-12)

Is Intelligent Life Inevitable?
This poll asks five times whether intelligent life is inevitable result of evolution, provides additional information each time an answer is given, and in the end reveals how others poll takers voted. (Grades 9-12)

Babies by Design
Take this poll that asks five times whether the benefits of new genetic tools outweigh the risks, provides additional information each time an answer is given, and reveals how others poll takers voted. (Grades 9-12)

Riddle of the Bones
In this online activity, explore the remains of early human ancestors to understand how they moved, what they looked like, and when they lived. (Shockwave plug-in required.) (Grades 6-8, 9-12)

Frequently Asked Questions About Evolution
Find questions and answers about the basics of evolution, where we came from, where we're going, how we know, the time required for evolution, why evolution is important, and more. (Grades 9-12)

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