Evolution Evidence Activity: CER Worksheet

This evolution evidence activity reviews the different types of evidence for evolution using the Claims-Evidence-Reasoning format! Students read a short text and analyze a diagram to make a CLAIM from EVIDENCE.

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In this activity, students will:

• READ a short passage that briefly explains one of the types of evidence for evolution.
• ANALYZE a clear diagram, such as embryos, DNA sequence, and homologous structures.
• MAKE A CLAIM from evidence in the diagram. Each section has a question to answer. Students use evidence in the text and diagram to answer the question in the form of a claim.

Evidence and Terms Covered:

• common ancestor
• fossils
• law of superposition
• homologous structures
• vestigial structures
• embryo
• DNA

Diagrams Include:

• Rock Strata (law of superposition)
• Horse Ancestor Fossils (fossils)
• DNA Sequence of Various Organisms (molecular evidence)
• Forelimb Structures (homologous structures)
• Whale Skeleton (vestigial structures)
• Embryonic Development

Teacher Notes:

• NGSS Standards: MS-LS4-2, MS-LS4-3, HS-LS4-1
• INCLUDES AN ANSWER KEY.
• Please note: This evolution evidence activity is not editable.