Charles Darwin

Charles Darwin was a natural science scientist who's theory defined the modern topic of biology. However, his theories are directly opposed to fundamental religion and are hotly debated even to day.

Natural Selection Defined

Natural Selection described

Audio on Charles Darwin's Life (17 minutes, need earphones)

Origin of Species Quiz

Questions

1. From a 30 second read, what is this about ?

Remember

A five sentence paragraph.

Why were the islands named Galapagos ? Where are they ? How did they get there ? Why did Charles Darwin visit the islands ?

Understand

In your own words, describe Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection.

Apply

Explain how the theory explains how the Governor of the Islands could predict where each tortoise came from by the shape of it's shell.