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At Shape of Life we believe PLAY is the best form of science research. We encourage everyone to lift rocks and get messy. A whole world opens up from our curiosity.
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Constructing the Tree of Life HandoutFull Handout Material
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Factsheet
Cambrian ExplosionThe Cambrian Explosion was a burst of animal evolution that occurred in the ocean about 540 million years ago.
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Cambrian Explosion: A BIG BANG in the Evolution of AnimalsFor most of Earth's early history, there simply was no fossil record. Only recently have we come to discover otherwise: Life is virtually as old as the planet itself, and even the most ancient sedimentary rocks have yielded fossilized remains of primitive forms of life.
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THE LEECH: An Extreme Annelid
For some people, hearing the word leech sends shudders through their bodies. That’s because of the leech’s reputation as blood suckers. But not all leeches feed that way. And there’s a lot more to them than their fearsome reputation
THE LEECH: An Extreme Annelid
For some people, hearing the word leech sends shudders through their bodies. That’s because of the leech’s reputation as blood suckers. But not all leeches feed that way. And there’s a lot more to them than their fearsome reputation
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Climate Change Curriculum
Teachers! There’s a new, FREE, climate change curriculum from the National Wildlife Federation.
Climate Change Curriculum
Teachers! There’s a new, FREE, climate change curriculum from the National Wildlife Federation.
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Scientist
Damhnait McHugh, Raab Family Chair and Professor of Biology, Colgate University
"When I travel to annelid biology conferences around the world, there is usually someone who asks to take a selfie with me so that they can show their students back home that they met the Worm Woman from the Shape of Life Annelid episode!"
Damhnait McHugh, Raab Family Chair and Professor of Biology, Colgate University
"When I travel to annelid biology conferences around the world, there is usually someone who asks to take a selfie with me so that they can show their students back home that they met the Worm Woman from the Shape of Life Annelid episode!"
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