This activity unravels the mystery of the Mockingbird and how the Thenca of Chile helped Darwin on his voyage of discovery ‘On the Origin of Species’.Read More
This activity allows students to investigate and develop their own theories as to why some species of birds have become flightless, including those of the Galapagos.Read More
Variation Between Species: A Ground-Breaking Study of Evolution in Action
This activity introduces and explores a long term scientific study on finches in the Galapagos by Rosemary and Peter Grant and the importance of this breakthrough study.Read More
The case study takes students to the Millennium Seed Bank and shows how scientists are working hard to preserve many of the world’s plant species.Read More
This is a short presentation introducing students to different types of variation in populations.Read More
This activity enables students to investigate the physiology and adaptations of flightless cormorant and how it is suited to hunt in an aquatic environment. Read More
Variation between Species: The Curious Question of the Cristóbal Iguanas
This activity investigates the marine iguanas of San Cristóbal and how and why there are 2 distinct populations from one common ancestor.Read More
Introduce your students to basic concepts in genetics. This section introduces the concept of genetic variation through considering inherited and environmental variations. Students will also research the structure of DNA.Read More
Ecosystem Interactions: Environmental Threats
Introduce students to environmental threats that wildlife on the Islands face. This section explores the problems of human activity and invasive species to Galapagos wildlife.Read More
This activity is an introduction to invasive species and their impact on native flora and fauna. Discover Galapagos invasions!Read More