On Michael Barton’s blog, The Dispersal of Darwin, there is a post informing us of a movement by the American Humanist Association to get the President to officially name February 12 as Darwin Day.  You can link here to read about the International Darwin Day Foundation, and indeed you can sign a petition urging the President to name February 12 as Darwin Day.

Last Fall, the BBC film Creation: The True Story of Charles Darwin was released.  It has now reached U.S. theaters, and I recommend that you try and see it, or wait for the DVD.  To whet your appetite, here is a link to a movie trailer.

Whether February 12th should be officially named by the President as Darwin Day is an open question, I think the story of Charles Darwin, his wife, and his children will be of great interest to you and your students.  Here are some resources for you:

Annie’s Box: Darwin, His Daughter, and Human Evolution by Randall Keynes

A Lesson on Darwin

Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith