Classroom Resources

This activity reinforces concepts presented in the short film The Making of a Theory. Using a map of the Malay Archipelago and information about the animals found on different islands, students discover the Wallace Line: a sharp boundary that separates distinct Asian and Australian fauna.

This interactive module explores how scientists use the scientific process to learn about the distant past of humans.

This interactive module allows students to compare the morphological characteristics of seashells and construct an evolutionary tree.