Theory Of Evolution By Charles Darwin
Instructions:
Read the PowerPoint presentation attached then See the videos below and answer the questions.
- Theory of Evolution: How did Darwin come up with it? (5:23) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOk_0mUT_JU&feature=emb_logo
- People of Science / Sir David Attenborough on Charles Darwin (4:53) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6yEX_OI0xbQ&feature=emb_logo
- Meet Charles Darwin’s Grandpa, Erasmus (3:12) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBK3qorYZnU
- Erasmus Darwin The Scientist (3:53)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h46ZHjkwGTo - Erasmus and Charles (4:57) • https://vimeo.com/184548242
- Who was Charles Darwin?
- What was the name of the boat Charles Darwin sailed on when he developed his theory of Evolution?
- During his voyage, what was the first physical clue that led him to his theory?
- Describe the difference between artificial selection and natural selection.
- Why are the tortoises of the Galapagos Islands different, depending on their physical environment?
- True or false: Darwin believed that all species on the planet descended from one common ancestor.
- Who was Alfred Russell Wallace?
- What was the title of Darwin’s first groundbreaking book?
- True or false: Darwin believed that God had a hand in the process of evolution.
- True or false: Scientists have attempted but failed to prove Darwin’s theory of evolution.
- True or false: By collecting and studying different varieties of beetles, Darwin was able to further develop his theory of genealogy in individual species
- Why did Darwin say he “felt sick” every time he saw a peacock’s tail?
- True or false: Understanding how the peacock’s tail evolved helped Darwin to understand sexual selection.
- Research the definition of “natural selection” and briefly explain what it is IN YOUR OWN WORDS.
- True or false: Darwin did not believe we descended from Simian ancestors.
- According to Sir David Attenborough, what was Darwin like as a person?
- True or false: Darwin based his theory of evolution on genetics.
- Who was Erasmus Darwin?
- What was his connection to Charles Darwin?
- True or false: Erasmus Darwin was considered to be the progenitor (originator) of Charles Darwin’s Theory of Evolution.
- In the video “Erasmus and Charles”, which part (or parts) did you find most interesting, and why?
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