Welcome to the Virtual Museum of The Origin of Species.  The exhibits in this museum were created by Seattle Academy high school students, enrolled in an Evolution Seminar course, during the winter of 2009 - 2010.

After reading the book's keystone chapter ("Natural Selection"), each student wrote a letter to Charles Darwin, commenting on his theory of evolution by natural selection, and asking questions.  Thanks to our "time machine," Darwin answered each of these letters.  To see the students' letters, and Darwin's replies, click the "Letters to Darwin" link on the left-hand sidebar.

Next, each student studied a particular chapter of the 1st edition of The Origin of Species, written by Charles Darwin, published in 1859.  Click on the chapter links to the left, to see the exhibits prepared by each student.