1. Notes: Evidence of Evolution
Objective: What are the different evidence for evolution?

2. Title Box 1: What is the theory of evolution?
Organisms change over time
Based on concepts of genetic variation and natural selection
Passing on of successful adaptations (inherited physical or behaviors) from parent to offspring

3. Title Box 2: What is the fossil record?
Evidence for common ancestor
Show that ancient species share similarities with species that now live on Earth.
Glyptodont
Armadillo

4. Title Box 3: What are homologous structures?
Anatomically similar structures inherited from a common ancestor
These structures can be similar in arrangement and/or function.

5. Title Box 4: What is comparative embryology?
Embryo: earliest stage of growth and development
Similar embryo development suggest common ancestor

6. Title Box 5: What biochemical evidence exists ?
Looking at similarities in amino acids and other molecules you can see evidence for a common ancestor

7. Title Box 6: Summary
In 3 complete sentences summarize the point of today’s lesson. Number and highlight your periods.