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Introduction to Porifera
A good start on the biology of sponges, including phylogeny, life history, and ecology.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/porifera/porifera.html
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The Hall of Mammals
Find information on four major groups of mammals; further facts on placental mammals includes fossil records and ecology.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/mammal/mammal.html
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Deformed Frogs
A debate project which engages students in an examination of a current controversy in science by engaging them with relevant evidence from the Web. Includes pictures and hypotheses about why frogs become deformed.
http://kie.berkeley.edu/roosevelt/frogs.html
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Introduction to the Diapsids
Explains what the word reptile really means, and looks at a few different reptiles.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/diapsids/
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Introduction to the Fungi
Brief introduction to this kingdom with links to further information.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/fungi/fungi.html
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Life Has a History
Provides students with an introduction to the history of life and how it results in the biodiversity of today. Includes the topics of geologic time, fossils, natural selection, and extinction.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/intro/
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Explorations Through Time
Offers a variety of interactive modules that explore the history of life on Earth, fossils and evolution. Modules are offered at 3 levels - grades K-4, 5-8, and 9-12.
http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explotime.html
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Evolution 101
Discusses the patterns and mechanisms of evolution. Includes history of life, microevolution, speciation, macroevolution, and the big issues.
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/evo_01
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Similarities and Differences
Explains homology and analogy in the evolution of living things and why they are important. Includes the tetrapod limb, saberteeth, how analogies evolve, and games and quizzes.
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/similarity_hs_01
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Evolution at Different Scales
Explores differences and similarities between microevolution and macroevolution. Includes definitions, examples, patterns, and accumulating change.
http://evolution.berkeley.edu/evolibrary/article/0_0_0/evoscales_01
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