The Hall of Human Origins offers a welcoming place to explore one of the most exciting areas of science, the study of human evolution. Despite strong public interest in the science, however, many people find this topic troubling when viewed from a religious perspective. Representatives of diverse religious communities encourage a larger, more respectful understanding of both the scientific evidence and religious belief.
What's Hot in Human Origins?
Events
April 16, 2015 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
April 24, 2015 - 4:00pm - 5:00pm
April 26, 2015 - 1:30pm - 3:00pm
May 7, 2015 - 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Featured Research
Human Evolution:
Religious Perspectives
Human Evolution: Religious Perspectives
Fun Facts
Why do we get goose bumps?
The body hair of all mammals automatically stands up when cold, creating a fluffy layer of warmth. When we’re cold, the muscles around the hair follicles contract – a reflex left over from when our ancestors had long body hair. But since we don’t have much body hair, all we see are the goose bumps on our skin.
Our big hungry brain!
Did you know that your brain makes up about 2% of your body weight…but uses about 20-25% of your body’s total energy, just for its basic activity? That’s one hungry brain! No wonder it’s good to eat nutritious foods that offer a lot of energy. The brain of a newborn baby is even more amazing, as it takes up about 60% of the baby’s energy as the brain grows at an astonishing pace.
What Does It Mean To Be Human?
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- Cody, US
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- Megan, Arizona
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- Taylor, The Springfield Renaissance School
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- Barbara, Eastern Shore, MD
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- Mindi Gilbert, Roosevelt High School, Portland Oregon
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- Megan Bergeron, Astoria, OR
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- Ed Vinieratos, American in Moscow, Russia
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- Patricia Wang, Baltimore, MD
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- Ted, Neverland
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- Maddison, Sigourney, IA
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Teachers Forum
Are you interested in joining a discussion forum exclusively for educators involved in teaching human evolution? We encourage you to participate in our Teachers Forum and share your insights, questions, best practices, and experiences with other like-minded educators.
