Darwin and Hackel

Charles Darwin and Ernst Hackel: Explorers and artists

By Lérida Jerez

Poll

What do you think is the most important reason why people explore?

• Gold

• Power

• Finding new knowledge: new animals, plants, ways of living.

• Just for fun

traveled the world looking for new species of plants an animals. They wanted knowledge. ​

Charles Darwin and Ernst Haeckle

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​Zoologists study animals and other wildlife and how they interact with their ecosystems.​

Ernst Haeckle and Charles Darwin were zoologists.

Zoologist make detailed drawings of animals and plants. They use labels to make sure the information is clear.

Open Ended

What is a zoologist?

Imagine that you are a zoologist who discovered a new species.

-​ Sketch the new animal or plant that you found. (create 3 different sketches)

-Label it.

-Describe where it lives.​

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Now it is your time to try!