Evolution and inheritance

Examine images of trilobite fossils to explore how fossils preserve information about ancient life.

Sort the fossils by observing characteristics and comparing them to see how trilobites changed over time.

Play the lucky landing game to explore how changes in the environment affects the survival of peppered moth variations. 

Compare the beaks of six of Darwin's Finches from the Galápagos Islands - a useful starter video for a lesson on adaptation and evolution.

By playing Snakes and Antlers children will understand the impact environmental factors have on evolution, and the impact environmental and human factors have on the survival of species today.PDF (4.9MB)

Explore the evolution of life on our planet in the From the Beginning gallery.

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Meet your ancient relatives, trace the origins and evolution of our species, and explore what makes us human.

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