Teacher Resources:
Hi, my name is Corey Coutu and I am a graduate
student in the Geology Department of the University of Vermont, working with Professor Char Mehrtens.
Geology can be a complex subject to understand, and this section
presents resources that may be helpful in understanding the geological
background to the evolutionary concepts presented in this site.
Below are a number of links designed to facilitate a
deeper understanding of how the study of geology and evolution can walk
hand in hand.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Frequently asked questions about evolution and the process of natural selection
What is a
Fossil?:
Information
concerning the "how" and "why" of fossilization.
(Lesson Plan Integrated)
How Geologists Tell Time: A
discussion
on the methods used to date rocks and fossils (Lesson Plan Integrated)
The Evolving Planet:
Links to plate and climate reconstruction across geologic time
Evolution in the News:
Links to evolution news web sites, updated monthly
Classroom
Resources:
Links to some of the best evolution education content
sites online
Please send comments, suggestions, or questions about what they have
seen
here to cmehrten@uvm.edu
and we will doour best
to provide you with a quick and informed reply.
Have fun with the site,
Corey and Char