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Science Explorations: Animals, Adaptation, and the Galápagos Islands

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Travel to the Galápagos Islands and follow in Charles Darwin’s footsteps with this interactive investigation. You’ll have the chance to collect clues as you investigate the islands’ species. 

Animals, Adaptation, and the Galapagos

  • More About This Resource...

    • Science Explorations, a collaboration between AMNH and Scholastic, is designed to promote science literacy among students in grades 3 through 10. The Animals, Adaptation, and the Galápagos Islands exploration includes:

      • A three-chapter documentary-style introduction that provides key facts about Darwin’s historic trip and introduces students to Niles Eldredge, an AMNH paleontologist
      • Online activities for students divided into three levels—grades 3 and up, grades 5 and up, and grades 7 and up
      • Words to Know, a glossary of related terms
      • Darwin Library, a collection of articles, captioned photos, short videos, and informative links
      • Backyard Science, off-line activities that challenge students to apply what they’ve learned
      • Putting It Together, advice and step-by-step tools to help students prepare research presentations

    • Teacher Tip

      A Teacher’s Guide has been created for this Science Exploration. It includes suggestions for how to use the online investigation in your classroom along with topic-specific activities and extensions for students.

      To access the guide, click the Teacher’s Guide link in the bottom-right corner of the exploration, which will take you to: http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/explorations/tguide/index.htm

    • Topic

      Biology

    • Subtopic

      Expeditions

    • Subtopic

      National Science Education Standards
      Grades K-4:

      • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

      Grades 5-8:

      • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

      Grades 9-12:

      • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

    • Learning Standard

      National Science Education Standards
      Grades K-4:

      • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

      Grades 5-8:

      • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G:

      Grades 9-12:

      • Science as Inquiry CONTENT STANDARD A:• Life Science CONTENT STANDARD C:• History and Nature of Science CONTENT STANDARD G: