Evolution--Campbell

 **Evolution**  by Martie Campbell

 The following list of books and websites have been compiled for a high school (9-10 grades) unit on evolution. The list includes biographies, picture books, poetry, and other non-fiction selections to meet a variety of interests and reading levels. The students are expected to learn the scientific concepts related to evolution as well as understand how scientists think. The students will use the books to explore the evolutionary history of specific animals and to explore the lives of scientist who study these animals. The students will form book groups where they discuss the many scientific concepts as well as the relationship of Darwin’s work to modern scientists and conservation. The essential question of the unit will be to ask how one thinks like a scientist.

//Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith //by Deborah Heiligman A biography about Charles Darwin Lexile: 1020L

//A Sand County Almanac// by Aldo Leopold A series of outdoor essays and reflections Grades 6-12

//Earth Then and Now: Amazing Images of Our Changing World //  by Fred Pearce Picture book of how the Earth has changed Grades 3-12

//Extreme Animals: The toughest Creatures on Earth // by Nicola Davies <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Descriptions of animals that live in extreme conditions <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Grades 3-12

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Zoo Book: The Evolution of Wildlife Conservation Centers //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">by Linda Koebner <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">A behind the scene look at zoos <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Grades 3-12

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px;">Billions of Years, Amazing Changes: The Story of Evolution //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.5;"> by Laurence Pringle <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">“Big Picture” explanation of evolution with pictures <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ages 9-14

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">The Frog Scientist //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">by Pamela S. Turner <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Biography and part of the //Scientists in the Field Series// <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ages 10-15

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">//The Cuckoo's Haiku and Other Birding Poems// by Michael J. Rosen <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Poems accompanied by birding notes <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ages 8-14 = =

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">//A Life in the Wild: George Schaller's Struggle to Save the Last Great Beasts// by Pamela S. Turner <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">A description of George Schaller's career in conservation and science (to-date) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 120%;">Ages 10 and up = =

//<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Feathers: The Evolution of a Natural Miracle //<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> by Thor Hanson <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Description of the natural history of feathers <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Ages 16 and up = = = Websites: = = = = [] = = A one-stop shop for everything you want to know about evolution with explanations, current events, and links to additional resources = = = = [] = = A visually appealing, interactive website with tons of information on everything related to evolution = = = = [] = = A lot of videos and pictures related to evolution = = = = [] = = A plethora of information on science concepts and animal profiles = = = = [] = = A list of resources and additional websites by the Society for the Study of Evolution =

Jean Campbell Addition http://www.nas.edu/evolution/ : This site has information for the US Academy of Sciences.

Martie, This looks really interesting! I am sure that these books and websites lend themselves to some interesting discussions. I always like pbs.org as a resource, they have so much information about a variety of topics and their presentations are always so interactive. I would be particularly interested in the book Earth Then and Now, especially with global warming being such a hot current events topic. Caitlin Tepe