Reading - Evolution - A Brief Biography of Charles Darwin - Distance Learning

- Zip

Also included in
- A comprehensive 7 worksheet bundle that covers basic and advanced concepts in evolution for an upper middle school or lower high school biology course. Topics include: who was Charles Darwin, theory of natural selection, evolution, evidence for evolution, types of selection (e.g. stabilizing, disru$16.40$20.50Save $4.10
Description
A 2-page reading assignment that serves as a brief biography of Charles Darwin, which can be used to introduce a unit on Evolution, or to provide another, more human, viewpoint on one of the greatest scientists of all time.
Contents:
Part 1 - A Poor Beginning:
- An description of Darwin’s family life and his role as an outsider
Part 2 - Darwin’s Voyage on the Beagle:
- A summary of Darwin’s voyage around the world
Part 3 - Darwin’s Early Theory of Natural Selection:
- A brief description of how natural selection works and Darwin's postulates
Part 4 - A Controversial Theory:
- How Darwin’s theory was difficult to accept, then and now
Part 5 - Not the First, but First to Publish:
- An overview of Darwin’s delay in finishing his theory and the race to publish
Downloadable in 2 Formats:
- This product comes in 2 formats: a static PDF document and fully-editable Word document
- Download the full PDF preview to see EXACTLY what you are getting. No surprises!
Relevant NGSS Disciplinary Core Idea(s) Addressed by This Product:
NGSS MS-LS3 - Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
- MS-LS3.A - Inheritance of Traits
- MS-LS3.B - Variation of Traits
NGSS MS-LS4 - Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
- MS-LS4.B: Natural Selection
NGSS HS-LS3 - Heredity: Inheritance and Variation of Traits
- HS-LS3.A - Structure and Function
- HS-LS3.C - Variation of Traits
NGSS HS-LS4 - Biological Evolution: Unity and Diversity
- HS-LS4.B: Natural Selection
You Might Also Like the Following Worksheets in This Set:
Reading - A Brief Biography of Charles Darwin
Worksheet - Darwin's Journey and Natural Selection
Worksheet - Types of Selection
Worksheet - Evidence for Evolution
Worksheet - Divergent Evolution, Convergent Evolution, and Coevolution
Worksheet - Genetic Drift, Bottleneck Effect, and the Founder Effect
Worksheet - Speciation and Forms of Reproductive Isolation
You Might Also Like the Following Related Evolution Products:
PPT - Evolution: Adaptations, Darwin, and Natural Selection
Study Sheet - Evolution and Natural Selection
Connect with More Science With Mr. Enns Resources:
Be sure to follow my TpT store by clicking on the Follow Me next to my seller picture to receive notifications of new products and upcoming sales.
Terms of Use:
Copyright © Douglas Enns. All rights reserved by author. This product is to be used by the original downloader only. Copying for more than one teacher, classroom, department, school, or school system is prohibited. This product may not be distributed or displayed digitally for public view. Failure to comply is a copyright infringement and a violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). Clipart and elements found in this document are copyrighted and cannot be extracted and used outside of this file without permission or license. Intended for classroom and personal use ONLY.