Main Themes:

Age of the earth

Dinosaurs

General

Scientists

Setting the Scene

 

Age of the Earth

A quick introduction to radiometric dating.

http://www.gpc.edu/~pgore/geology/geo102/radio.htm

A high quality comprehensive overview of the various dating techniques.

http://www.asa3.org/asa/resources/wiens.html#page%2018

 

Dinosaurs

Teaching Children About Dinosaurs. This page links to a variety of useful dinosaur resources including lesson plans, pictures and games.

http://www.onlineteachingdegree.com/resources/teaching-kids-about-dinosaurs/

This site is all about dinosaurs. Provides broad coverage of topics such as fossils, extinction, anatomy and behaviour. Ideal for grades 1 through 5.

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/

 

General

The Tree of Life Web Project is an excellent resource, well illustrated and organised, offering in-depth exploration of the earth's species.

http://tolweb.org/tree/phylogeny.html

 

Scientists

Max Planck was a pioneer of quantum theory. He risked his life resisting Nazism's invasion of scientific institutions.

http://www-groups.dcs.st-and.ac.uk/~history/Mathematicians/Planck.html

Niels Bohr, contemporary to Max Planck, was also involved in developing quantum theory. He resisted Nazism and helped Danish Jews.

http://www-history.mcs.st-andrews.ac.uk/Biographies/Bohr_Niels.html

Andrei Sakharov was an influential Russian physicist who risked his life by standing up for human rights in communist Russia.

http://www.aip.org/history/sakharov/

Michael Faraday has been called a prince of experimenters. His life and example have been deeply influential.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/faraday_michael.shtml

Lord Kelvin was an interesting and influential 'character' in the history of science.

http://zapatopi.net/kelvin/quotes/

SOME INFLUENTIAL BIOLOGISTS AND PALAEONTOLOGISTS:-

 

Setting the Scene

Useful Links page from CreationTheory.com

http://www.creationtheory.com/links.html