Why is the interior of Australia a desert? Outer Eastern land has mountains which

stops the rain from coming inland.

Do now:

This stuff below: For next class: (Wednesday) – Read pages 454-

457. 1.) Summarize the reading in your notebook (it

will be checked). 2.) Define the following terms: Uniformitarianism (not in bold print) Jean-Baptiste Lamarck (not in bold print) John Malthus (not in bold print) Artificial Selection (not in bold print) Research paper due May 18th. Bring in your

work to class so we can cover any questions.

Homework for Wednesday

This stuff below: For next class: (today) – Read pages 450 –

453. 1. Summarize the reading in your notebook

(it will be checked). Define the following terms: Evolution Charles Darwin (not in bold print) Fossils Galápagos species (not in bold print) Research paper due May 18th

Homework for today

Who was Charles Darwin? Developed the theory of Evolution, natural

selection (also lead to artificial selection), Survival of the fittest

Where did he travel and why is this significant?

Galápagos islands

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Galápagos islands – off the coast of South America Why unique? Each island held different species of land organisms.

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Evolution:New material

One of his most important, but often over looked discoveries dealt with diversity.

Biological Diversity: 1. Species vary Globally Explain 2. Species vary locally Explain 3. Species vary over time Give an example

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Biological Diversity: 1. Species vary Globally Rheas only live in South America and

Ostriches only live in Africa

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Biological Diversity: 1. Species vary Globally Or Zebras & horses

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Biological Diversity: 2. Species vary locally For example – Foxes (Darwin observed 2

different species of Rheas – we’ll look at foxes)

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Biological Diversity: Finally, Species vary over time Fossils

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Evolution:New material

Darwin wondered how so many species could be so far apart, but yet be so similar.

Remember Pangaea? The super-continent

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Pangaea

Darwin never considered Pangaea, but it would make sense if the world were so large and then split causing organism to evolve differently. A process known as Speciation.

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Bring in your research project material especially if you are struggling to put it all together.

The project: What is the disease or condition – explain

in written portion and explain on the board.

Why is it important? How does it impact? How do these people develop the

condition or in the case of the twins, how do they each develop?

How does it impact their day to day life?

Reminder