2. Charles Darwin Born in England in 1809 Born in England in 1809 After college, in 1831, he joined the crew of the H.M.S. Beagle and took a voyage around the world After college, in 1831, he joined the crew of the H.M.S. Beagle and took a voyage around the world Theory of Evolution Theory of Evolution Evolution is change over time. It is the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms Evolution is change over time. It is the process by which modern organisms have descended from ancient organisms

3. What did Darwin do on his voyage? Made many observations and collected evidence that led him to propose a revolutionary hypothesis about the way life changes over time. Made many observations and collected evidence that led him to propose a revolutionary hypothesis about the way life changes over time. Whenever the ship anchored, he would go ashore and collect plant and animal specimens. Whenever the ship anchored, he would go ashore and collect plant and animal specimens.

4. What did Darwin learn from his trip? Patterns of Diversity Patterns of Diversity Plants and animals seemed well suited to their environments Plants and animals seemed well suited to their environments Living Organisms and Fossils Living Organisms and Fossils Found fossils that taught him about life in the present as well as the past Found fossils that taught him about life in the present as well as the past The Galapagos Islands The Galapagos Islands Found finches (birds) with different types of beaks depending on where they lived and what they ate. Found finches (birds) with different types of beaks depending on where they lived and what they ate.

5. The Journey Home Darwin observed that the characteristics of many plants and animals varied among the different islands of the Galapagos. Darwin observed that the characteristics of many plants and animals varied among the different islands of the Galapagos.