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NATURE | NEWS Darwin’s iconic finches join genome club

Scientists pinpoint genes behind famous beak variations.
by Geoff Marsh published 11 February 2015

This is a nice update on recent research into the finch phylogeny. It includes video and an interview with Leif Andersson about his research on the evolutionary relationships between species based on genomic sequences. 

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"Beyond Darwin"

This lesson plan, created by Discovery Channel, is for grades 6-8 and its goal is to study native vs introduced species and their effects. It's been hard to find resources for older kids.

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Galapagos Education Site

Very rudimentary. The "Classroom Investigations" are for grades 5-8. However it is not uninteresting and includes links to simulations and worksheets. It was created by the National Science Teachers Association. Could be a fun resource to included if for no other reason than because it's cute. The "Galapagos Guide" is within the site, explaining different areas of the islands. The "Resources for Teaching Evolution" tab does not have designated grades and appear to be a little more intensive. It contains things like discovery channel videos and a virtual tour of a volcano. 

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