Darwin and the Theory of Evolution

Multiple Choice

What is biodiversity?

• Biodiversity is the process of creating new species.

• Biodiversity is the variety of life on Earth.

• Biodiversity is the study of ancient fossils and their habitats.
• Biodiversity refers to the number of people in a population.

Multiple Choice

True or False: Scientific theories explain data and can be used to make predictions.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

_______ believed that organisms develop traits needed for survival and that traits that were unused would become weaker and gradually disappear. 

• Darwin
• Lamarck
• Mendel
• Watson

Open Ended

Why wouldn't animals on the Galapagos Islands fear humans?

Multiple Choice

Darwin's conclusions based on his study of the finches on the Galapagos Islands were...

• All species are created independently and do not share common ancestors.
• Species are fixed and do not change over time.
• Species evolve and adapt over time according to the traits useful in their environment.

Time to group up....

​Talk through the scenario card with your group!

1. Read the scenario and traits that you are discussing.

2. Answer the questions at the bottom of the card- you do NOT need to write your answers down anywhere- just discuss!

3. Rotate the cards after 3-4 minutes (I will tell you when to rotate).

4. Group Exit Ticket