NIH’s National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS) announces the release of a special, evolutionary-themed issue of Findings, a student-oriented magazine that puts a face on science. This issue celebrates the 200th anniversary of Charles Darwin’s birth and the 150th anniversary of the publication of his book On the Origin of Species by featuring the exciting work of two evolutionary biologists and short articles that highlight the role of evolution in medical research. This magazine is an excellent classroom resource for showcasing innovative, creative, and interesting scientists and is offered at no cost to you and your students.
 
Find even more on Findings Online (http://www.nigms.nih.gov/findings/):
A Jeopardy!-style game on evolution you can use during class
An online “Who Wants to be an Evolutionary Biologist?” trivia game your students can use to learn more about evolution
A video interview with one of the featured scientists and a podcast with the other
Links to a free image database
Links to other free science education material from NIGMS

This special evolution issue of Findings will be available in late February. If you are a subscriber you will automatically get a copy. If not, subscribe for free now at http://publications.nigms.nih.gov/findings/subscribe.asp to ensure that you receive the issue (single copies or class sets available). You can also order a free, new full-color poster for your classroom!
 
If you do not want to subscribe at this time but would like to receive just this issue of Findings, please send an e-mail to info@nigms.nih.gov with the subject line “Request for February 2009 Issue of Findings—Maryland Association of Science Teachers” and your name and address in the body of the message.
 
For questions or help contact Alison Davis, Findings editor, at alison.davis@nih.gov.
 
This special issue of Findings is just one of many resources and events planned by NIH for 2009 to celebrate evolution. Many events that are part of NIH’s Evolution Revolution are open to students in the DC-area. These events include lectures and movies with a focus on evolution. Go to http://science.education.nih.gov/evorevo for more information on Evolution Revolution events that your students may want to attend.