These
explorations are intended to expand your understanding of the the topics of
evolution and Classification. Use the links
below and/or your favorite Internet search engine (e.g., Google
and Yahoo) to roam around the World Wide
Web and discover what other people who have interest in these subjects have
said to explain and support their views. There's a lot to learn in this
information age. Using the Web allows you to discover tons more than you may
have ever known possible.
Questions
| Internet Resources
| Additional Search
Engines
Questions to
Explore
| 1. |
What
is the title of chapter 11 in Charles Darwin's book "The Origin
of Species". Briefly describe what this chapter is about.
|
| 2. |
Why
do scientists consider mutations to be the "driving force"
behind evolution?
|
| 3. |
What
is Allopatric Speciation?
|
| 4. |
Define
the term "bilaterally symmetrical"
|
| 5. |
In
what year did Linnaeus publish his book "Systema naturae"?
|
| 6. |
Give
the Kingdom, Subkingdom, Division, Class, Subclass, Order, and
Family of the Plant called "Rhus"
|
| 7. |
What
are the most important Characteristics of group "Holothuroidea"
|
The
Internet Resources
Additional
Search Engines
If you
have not used a search engine before or if you have not been satisfied with
the ones that you have used, try one of the following. Each has its
strengths and weaknesses. Unfortunately, none of them can link you to
everything available on the Web today because of the rapid growth of sites.
Old Standby
Search Engines |
MetaSearch
Sites
(search multiple search engines
simultaneously) |
Specialized Search
Tools |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
CAUTION:
In doing your searches, keep in mind that not everything on the Web is
accurate, current, or true. To help discover which sites can be trusted
and which ones cannot, ask yourself the following questions:
| 1. |
Who are the authors of the site?
What are their credentials? Are they experts? |
| 2. |
Is the information current? When
was the website created and last updated? |
| 3. |
Do the facts presented in the site
seem correct? |
| 4. |
Is the purpose of the site to
objectively inform and explain or to persuade and sell a particular
perspective? |
Evolution Webhunt