Evolution Education Resources from NESCent

The National Evolutionary Synthesis Center

• Improving evolution education and public understanding of evolutionary science

• Expanding opportunities in evolution for underrepresented groups

• Contributing to professional development of tomorrow’s evolutionary scientists

Education and Outreach Activities

NESCent Education and Outreach Website

www.nescent.org/eog

• Curriculum, modules, lesson plans• Videos and podcasts• Links to other evolution websites• Examples of evolution• Education policy resources

2013 Darwin Day Roadshow

NESCent is taking Darwin Day on the road in 2013.

Apply BY TOMORROW to host a stop!roadshow.nescent.org

Free Evolution VideosVisit filmfestival.nescent.org to access past

entries in NESCent’s annual Evolution Film Festival/Video Contest.

All videos are 3-minutes-or-less and freely accessible.

NESCent Guest Speakers

Invite a NESCent scientist into your classroom (in person, or virtually) to discuss their research!

Evolution in the News

Stories and video podcasts (in English and Spanish) updated monthly.

NABT Evolution SymposiaView past symposia and access educational

resources at our website

Summer Workshops for Teachers

• Three day workshop (usually in mid-June)• Held at NESCent in Durham• CEUs, daily stipend, collection of teaching resources