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3.  English naturalist  Father of Evolution  (Theory of evolution by natural selection  (“Theory” doesn’t mean “guess”) ▪ Theories have MOUNTAINS of evidence to support them  Wrote “Origin of Species”

4.  (1831-1836)  Most influential stop:  Galapagos islands to observe the finches

5.  Descent, with modification  Very gradual change over time

6.  By using or not using certain organs, organisms lost or gained certain traits over time. Then they could pass the traits on to their offspring  Example: if a bird tries to use its legs to fly, the birds legs would eventually transform into wings. 5

8.  It’s not “just a theory”  Evolution does not say how life was created!!!  Your grandparents are not monkeys  (or descended from monkeys)  Evolution is not directly in conflict with religion  Francis Collins  Pope John Paul II & Benedict XVI WRONG!