This Darwin biography with questions will introduce your students to one of the most influential and important scientists of all time! Charles Darwin described how species changed due to natural selection, and is considered the father of evolutionary biology.
Both print and Google Slides options to assign are included.
In this activity, students will:
- READ an engaging biography about Darwin, his voyage, his evidence of natural selection, and how his ideas were initially dismissed.
- ANSWER text-dependent questions based on the article. No prior knowledge is required!
Teacher Notes:
- This Darwin biography with questions is not editable.
- An answer key is included.
- A link to the Google Slides version of this activity is included with purchase.
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Related Standards:
- NGSS MS-LS4-1: Analyze and interpret data for patterns in the fossil record that document the existence, diversity, extinction, and change of life forms throughout the history of life on Earth under the assumption that natural laws operate today as in the past.
- NGSS MS-LS4-2: Apply scientific ideas to construct an explanation for the anatomical similarities and differences among modern organisms and between modern and fossil organisms to infer evolutionary relationships.
- NGSS MS-LS4-4: Construct an explanation based on evidence that describes how genetic variations of traits in a population increase some individuals’ probability of surviving and reproducing in a specific environment.
