Schedule your field trips and download lesson plans, and much more at:

www.sepa.duq.edu/darwin/eventsand watch for updates from participating museums!

Events & Educationall around Pittsburgh

Phipps Conservatory

The Genetic GardenHow can two purple flowers produce a white flower? Walk through the Genetic Garden and discover how the amazing variation of nature is produced!Gallery, March & April

Veggie Variation What do broccoli, cauliflower, and kale all have in common? Like Darwin on the Galapagos Islands, explore how both humans and nature create diverse adaptations in a species.Gallery, March & April

Carnegie Science CenterSynthetic Darwin Interview Have you ever wanted to ask Darwin questions? Now you can! This innovative synthetic display will bring you face to face with a digital Charles Darwin. Ongoing, opens February

Our Cells, Our Selves Follow along with this colorful planetarium show as we learn about the evolution of the immune system, immune disorders like Type I Diabetes, and regenerative medicine.Everyday, check showtimes

Pittsburgh Children’sMuseumBobby the Rat-CatcherDiscover Darwin’s passion for science at a young age in this storytelling adventure.Opens Autumn 2009

The Spiral of LifeHop along through this hopscotch game to explore how all living things are both interconnected and constantly evolving.Opens Autumn 2009

Teachers & SchoolsThe apple denotes events that are specifically designed for student visits. For more information and to download lesson plans, visit:www.sepa.duq.edu/darwin/education

National Aviary

Unique Beak PhysiqueWhy are there so many types of bird beaks? Darwin discovered how natural selection worked by studying birds, and you can too. Opens Spring 2009

Feathered Families Flamingos, penguins, and owls, oh my! This fun activity will guide students through the National Aviary’s diverse collection, while teaching the core concepts of evolution.Opens Spring 2009

Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh

Whether you’re 6 or 60, science can be shared by everyone. This librarian-suggested reading list is sure to enlighten on all things related to Darwin, evolution, and more! Available now

Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium

Class System How is the Jamaican Fruit Bat different from the Leaf Nosed Bat? Try your hand at taxonomy by classifying different animals. Discover how species have evolved from common ancestors. Opens Spring 2009

What Would I Do Without You?Darwin realized that certain species depend on other species for survival. This exciting tour will explore predator/prey relationships and the important role that co-evolution plays in adaptation.Opens Spring 2009

Carnegie Museum of Natural History

Horse Evolution: Teen Docent Exploration StationDid you know horses used to be smaller than some birds? Explore how the horse has evolved over time. Permanent exhibit floor, February-March

Fleshing Out FossilsSchools groups can step into Darwin’s shoes, and study fossils of extinct organisms to see how similar they are to living organisms. Discovery Room, available in 2009

Duquesne UniversityWhat happens when you try to build a perfect society? Don’t miss Duquesne’s Red Masquers’ theatrical performance of “The Simpleton of the Unexpected Isles” by George Bernard Shaw. February 12-14 & 19-21

This project is funded by Science Education Partnership Award (SEPA) award from the National Center for Research Resources, a component

of the National Institutes of Health.

Evidence for Evolution Talks Talks will be held on Fridays at Duquesne University and Saturdays at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

“The Origins of Darwin’s Origin” James Lennox, University of PittsburghJanuary 16/17

“Cosmic Timescales: How Do We Know What We Know?” Simonetta Frittelli, Duquesne UniversityJanuary 23/24

“Written in Stone: The First Three Billion Years of Evolutionary History” Shuhai Xiao, Virginia TechJanuary 30/31

“Darwinian Medicine: A New Approach to

Health and Disease” Paul Sherman, Cornell UniversityFebruary 6/7

“Charles Darwin 200th Birthday Lecture” Janet BrowneFebruary 9 at the Carnegie Music Hall

“From a Hermit to a King: When and Where Did the Hermit Crab Lose its Shell?” Cliff Cunningham, Duke UniversityFebruary 13/14

“Great Steps in the History of Life: Finding an Evolutionary Link between Fishes and Limbed Vertebrates” Ted Daeschler, Academy of Natural Sciences, PhiladelphiaFebruary 27/28

“Documenting Early Primate Evolution: Recent Progress and Recurrent Problems” Chris Beard, Carnegie Museum of Natural HistoryMarch 13/14

“Building on Darwin’s Insight in Uncovering the Origins of Horse Domestication”Sandra Olsen, Carnegie Museum of Natural HistoryMarch 27/28

“Lake Malawi: A Natural Laboratory for the Study of Evolution and Biodiversity”Jay Stauffer, Pennsylvania State UniversityApril 3/4

“Early Human Populations in the New World: A Biased Perspective”James Adovasio, Mercyhurst UniversityApril 17 /18

For more information, please visit: http://www.sepa.duq.edu/darwin/talks.html

Please join Duquesne University and many Pittsburgh museums and institutions in 2009 for the bi-centennial celebration

of Darwin’s birth and his extraordinary contributions to the sciences and society.

Journey into the past, present, and future of the principle that has forever altered

the way humans understand life on earth _

evolution.

Darwin at 200: Contributions and ChallengesA Duquesne Speaker Series, Spring 2009

Discover the broad impact of evolutionary thinking on many area of human thought, including:

• Darwin’s science in relationship to his life and times

• the evolution of the ecosystem of our bodies

• the social Darwinism of the accumulation of wealth and philanthropy

• how genetic mutation and selection feed into the vast diversity of life

• how we got our thumb – the evolution of the human hand

• the distinction between natural selection (survival of the fittest) and sexual selection, and why it matters

• the evolution of faith

For more information, please visit: www.sepa.duq.edu/darwin/lectures

Evening Lecture Series at Duquesne University

Act 48 Credit for K-12 Teachers Credits can be obtained for each of the Evening Lecture Series. Attendance at each talk is worth one hour of credit and you may attend as few or as many as you like. Registration is free, please register on-line. www.sepa.duq.edu/darwin/lectures