Evolutionary Thinking
What can we learn from the diversity of human cultures about human evolution, behavior and sustainability? Studying the behaviors of humans around the world helps us understand what all humans have in common and how flexible we are as a species.
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What can we learn from children about human evolution, behavior, and sustainability? The development of social and cognitive abilities in the course of a lifetime can help us understand the causes of human behavior and the origins of our everyday experience.
Child Development Read More »
What can we learn from our biologically close and distant relatives about human evolution, behavior, and sustainability? Comparing traits of humans and other species helps us understand the causes of our behaviors and the principles of cooperation and sustainability.
Cross-Species Comparisons Read More »
What can we learn from our ancestors about human evolution, behavior and sustainability? Exploring the characteristics of our ancestors, their living conditions, and the things they left behind, gives us clues about the causes of human behavior and the importance of cooperation in the history of our species.
Ancient Ancestors Read More »
UC Berkeley’s Understanding Evolution project is a source of K-12 and undergraduate evolution education resources, largely from a gene-centric perspective. Our entry includes a discussion of innovations and conceptual issues within this project.
Understanding Evolution Read More »
Teaching resources and information about the evolution of human language and symbolic thinking
Human evolution – Symbols and language Read More »
Teaching resources and information about the impact of intergroup cooperation and competition in human evolution
Human evolution – Life with other groups Read More »
Teaching resources and information about origins of human adapatations to life in groups
Human evolution – Life in groups Read More »
Resources and information about the evolution of agriculture and domestication
Agriculture and domestication Read More »
Teaching resources and information about cultural evolution
Cultural evolution Read More »