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Journal Entry:

What new questions do you have about Charles Darwin and/or his ideas? (write them down again and see if they get answered)

Learning Intentions

• You can describe evidences that scientists have discovered since Darwin that support his theories by watching "What Darwin Never Knew" video.

• You can analyze the evidences that support the theory of evolution.

Content Standards being covered:

Topics:
EVO-1.C  Describe the causes of natural selection.
EVO-1.D Explain how natural selection affects populations.
EVO-1.E Describe the importance of phenotypic variation in a population.
EVO-1.M Describe the types of data that provide evidence for evolution.
EVO-1.N Explain how morphological, biochemical and geological data provide evidence that organisms have changed over time.
EVO-2.B Describe the fundamental molecular and cellular features shared across all domains of life, which provide evidence of common ancestry.

Science Practices:
2.A Describe characteristics of a biological concept, process, or model represented visually.
1.B Explain biological concepts and/or processes.
4.B.a Describe data from a table or graph, including identifying specific data points.

Habits of Mind/Life skills being covered:

Applying past knowledge to current situations