Text transcripts for the simulations

Text transcripts for the simulations are now available online in order to make the content more accessible and to help teachers using the simulations with their students in countries of other languages than those proposed on the web site.

You will find in the "download" section under each simulation a new link (text transcript). See here:
http://www.evolution-of-life.com/en/explore/simulation/fiche/the-flow-of-genetic-information.html

Simulation "The flow of genetic information" now online

The cell is a structure that is criss-crossed by flows: flows of energy, matter, and information. The major carrier of the flows of information is the genetic material that holds genetic information. This consists of a molecule with a relatively simple structure: DNA. In effect, there are 4 bases combined in this molecule.How can a molecule with a seemingly simple structure contain all the information on an individual’s characteristics? How is this information expressed? How is this information preserved during cell division whether it is mitosis or meiosis? Animated sequences plunge us into and guide us through this mystery. Grab on to one of the passing genetic flows and come surf!

http://www.evolution-of-life.com/en/explore/simulation/fiche/the-flow-of-genetic-information.html

Video about the making-of "Evolution of life"

The MEDEA Awards organizers (www.medea-awards.com) produced a video on the background and making-of about "Evolution of life".

The video is here: http://youtu.be/dFqj-scjAHM

Teaching document “Evolution in fast motion - Resistance to HIV”

The first teaching document produced by our collaborators from the University of Münster is now online. The web page (http://www.evolution-of-life.com/en/teach/evolution-in-fast-motion.html#c251) offers plenty of background information, teaching material and teaching advices about the resistance to HIV.


"From single-celled organisms to human populations, viruses affect all life on earth, often determining what will survive. But viruses themselves also evolve. New viruses such as the AIDS-causing HIV-1, may be the only biological entities that researchers can actually witness come into being, providing a real-time example of evolution in action."

"Darwin on the evolution trail" at Documentary Film Festival -360 Dok

The animation movie "Darwin on the evolution trail" is in the official selection at the Russian Documentary Film Festival - 360 Dok from 23. september to 2nd october 2011 in Moscow.

The idea of the festival is to give the audience an opportunity to watch the most interesting and topical documentary movies mentioned by biggest international festivals and to look for new ideas and forms of expression of scientific thought and research process with language of cinema

Simulation "A family resemblance" online

Nomination flowcharts, phylogenetic tree, classification systems, common ancestor, homology, analogy...Lost? If so, this is your chance to discover throuh this new interactive simulation the tree of life.


http://www.evolution-of-life.com/en/explore/simulation/fiche/a-family-resemblance.html

Article in "Media & Learning News"

Article about "Evolution of life" in the "Media & Learning"-Newsletter (February 2011).

The Media & Learning News (http://www.media-in-education.net) highlights general news and information about the use of media in education and training including interesting publications, events, initiatives, websites, projects, tools and information about various festivals and other competitions related to the use of media aimed at the education and training sector.