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Teachers
Teachers
Of all the accomplished scientists we've interviewed over the years, there's always one thing they have in common: a teacher who encouraged their curiosity in the natural world.
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Lesson Plan
Animating the Tree of LifeStudents will explore an animated "Tree of Life." They will record observations and questions about it and discuss them as a class. Create your own cartoon!
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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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Reading
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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Teacher
Kelley Voss, Ph D., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Pasadena City College
“I have the honor to return to my community college roots as a tenure-track instructor at Pasadena City College. I am really enjoying the innovative initiatives happening in my department. It’s a very full circle moment in my career!”
Kelley Voss, Ph D., Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, Pasadena City College
“I have the honor to return to my community college roots as a tenure-track instructor at Pasadena City College. I am really enjoying the innovative initiatives happening in my department. It’s a very full circle moment in my career!”
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We Stand Up for Science!
Our support and championing of science has never been more important than now.
We Stand Up for Science!
Our support and championing of science has never been more important than now.
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Scientist
Rich Mooi, Curator of Invertebrate Zoology and Geology California Academy of Sciences
““If we’re to fight the anti-science tide, as scientists, we need to better communicate with all audiences. Spread the love and enthusiasm.”
Rich's Tree of Life of sea urchins serves to spread the love of evolutionary novelty.
Rich Mooi, Curator of Invertebrate Zoology and Geology California Academy of Sciences
““If we’re to fight the anti-science tide, as scientists, we need to better communicate with all audiences. Spread the love and enthusiasm.” Rich's Tree of Life of sea urchins serves to spread the love of evolutionary novelty.
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