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Web Research Activities

Choose one:

1. How are the facts surrounding the "Scopes" trial similar and different from Inherit the Wind?
Write an essay answering this question after you do more research?
Go to the Scopes trial site for more information.

2. How does Darwin's theory of evolution explain the variety of plant and animal life and the similarities? Read one chapter of Darwin's Origin of the Species  and write an essay answering this question after you do more research.

3. How does the Bible explain the creation of the many species of plant and animal life? Read Genesis and write an essay answering this question after you do more research.

4.  What is the history of several theories of evolution including Darwin's?  Read an account of Darwin's findings from visiting the Galapagos Islands and other scientists' contributions to the theories of evolution   and write an essay answering this question after you do more research.



5. Make up your own question and look for the answer in a website devoted to questions on theories of the origins of Earth.  Write an essay that answers your own question using the talkorigins web site index.