Feb 2009 - bicentenary of Darwin's birth
Nov 2009 - On the Origin of Species turns 150

What an opportunity i. to show the children how a scientist goes about his
business and ii. to celebrate everything about Darwin.

As a starter look up http://www.darwin2009.cam.ac.uk/
 
 

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