More than 100 years after his death Charles Darwin and the theory of evolution continues to spark debate. This week, a major exhibition on the life and work of Darwin opens at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. The exhibition will include material from actual fossil specimens collected by Darwin and the magnifying glass he used to examine them, to live Galápagos tortoises. We'll talk with the curator of the exhibition about the scientist's work.

Plus, how science museums are teaching about evolution--and dealing with challenges from creationists. Call in with your questions and comments at 1-800-989-8255 (3-4 Eastern). Teachers, find more information about using Science Friday as a classroom resource in the Kids' Connection.

Guests:
Niles Eldredge
Curator, Division of Paleontology
Curator, Darwin Exhibition
American Museum of Natural History
New York, New York

Edward J. Larson
Author, "Evolution: the Remarkable History of a Scientific Theory" (Modern Library, 2004)
Winner, 1998 Pulitzer Prize in history
Richard B. Russell Professor of History and Talmadge Professor of Law
University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

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Warren Allmon
Director, Paleontological Research Institution
Associate Professor, Geology and Biology
Cornell University
Ithaca, New York

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This segment produced by Annette Heist