Evoluţia prin selecţie naturală explică de ce speciile sunt atât de bine adaptate la mediul lor de viaţă şi explică modul în care apar noile specii. Teoria evoluţiei este considerată a fi fundamentală, nu doar pentru biologie, ci, de asemenea, pentru multe alte aspecte ale ştiinţei contemporane. Ideile lui Darwin au avut, de asemenea, o mare influenţă asupra teologiei, istoriei, filosofiei, psihologiei şi sociologiei.
Resurse
Teoria evoluţiei şi religia
Care sunt părerile oamenilor de ştiinţă şi ale teologilor despre relaţia dintre religie şi teoria evoluţiei?
Dovezile evoluţiei
Ce dovezi a adus Darwin şi ce dovezi au fost adăugate azi pentru teoria evoluţiei?
Alte resurse
Link-uri externe
Cărţi
Gabriel Memelis, Adrian Iosif și Dan Răileanu
Realitatea transdisciplinară, o fuziune de orizonturi ale teologiei, științei și filosofiei
Materiale educaţionale
Pentru studenţi şi profesori (în limba engleză)
Hypothesis: Age 16 - 19
Charles Darwin came up with a new idea - a hypothesis - to explain the origin of species. It is now a theory with a well-established body of evidence behind it. In this activity students are encouraged to develop a hypothesis.
Empiricism: Age 16 - 19
Empiricism is based on the principle that truth is derived through sensory experience. Scientific methods, such as controlled experimentation, objectivity and reliable measurements all occur because of an empirical approach that has formed the foundation upon which modern science is based.
Student worksheet | Teacher guidance sheet | Student biography briefing sheet
Thinking walk: Age 8 - 9
This activity encourages students to observe habitats and how different conditions may affect plants that grow in them.
Science and religion: Age 16 - 19
Religion and evolution can sometimes seem to be in conflict - but that does not have to be the case. Conflict between science and religion can be avoided if the two are seen as different ways of looking at the world. This activity is designed to encourage students to think about the major differences between religion and science.
Activităţi
Happy families: Age 11 - 18
This activity allows students to think about the principles of classification and the ways in which different species can be related to one another. They can also envisage ways in which certain species may share common ancestors.
Facilitators facts | Facilitators notes | Guidelines | Cards set 1 | Cards set 2 | Cards set 3 | Cards set 4 | Cards set 5
Draw your own ecosystem: Age 5 - 11
Students will learn about the needs of different species (both plants and animals) and how different habitats present different challenges. They will think about the fine balance of an ecosystem, the symbiosis between species and how survival is dependent on factors, including shelter and the availability of food.
Design your own animal: Age 5 - 11
This activity encourages students to think about the characteristics of animals and how the different phenotypes may hold evolutionary advantages to species.
Counting camouflage: Age 5 - 14
Students are encouraged to think about different adaptations that species use to survive within their own habitats. They will learn that some species use camouflage as a defence, while others have other methods of defence.
Picture answers | Guidance card | Guidelines | Camouflage instruction | Camouflage picture