1. Charles Darwin Objective 1

2. Darwin Born in England in the 1800’s –Rich family Went to college –Studied the bible Sailed around the world studying life –Pictures, fossils, samples Wrote the book, On the Origin of Species Father of Evolution –Natural Selection

3. Darwin Video: –http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/11/2 /quicktime/e_s_2.htmlhttp://www.pbs.org/wgbh/evolution/library/11/2 /quicktime/e_s_2.html

4. Review What book did Darwin write? What is Darwin the father of?

5. Darwin’s Journey Darwin was fascinated by life –He wanted to learn about all different kinds He sailed around the world in the mid 1800’s aboard the H.M.S. Beagle

6. The Galapagos Islands It was in the Galapagos that Darwin made his most famous observations

7. The Galapagos Islands Pinta Island Intermediate shell Pinta Isabela Island Dome-shaped shell Hood Island Saddle-backed shell Hood Floreana Santa Fe Santa Cruz James Marchena Fernandina Isabela Tower Section 15-1

8. Review Where did Darwin make his most important/famous discoveries?

9. Darwin’s Finches Darwin gathered many finches from all the Galapagos Islands He noticed that each finch from each island was slightly different They have a beak best suited to eat the food available on their island

10. Darwin’s Finches Observe how each beak excels at a specific task –Probing –Using a twig –Grasping –Crushing

11. Darwin’s Finches

12. Review What is different about the finches on each of the islands? Why is that important?