1. Natural selection, Darwin, evolution

2. Read over Darwin’s Theory pages 172-179 Title: Darwin’s theory key concepts and terms Copy key terms(definitions) and key concepts (notes section of binder)

3. Who was Charles Darwin? A scientist who came up with the idea of evolution by natural selection. What interested Darwin about the Galapagos Islands? A lot of unusual organisms (lizards, tortoises, finches)

4. What did Darwin’s ideas come to be known as? The theory of evolution What is evolution? Evolution is the gradual change in a species over time.

5. What is natural selection? Organism that are better adapted to their environment are more likely to survive and reproduce than other members of the same species.