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Teaching Structural evidence for evolution

Structural evidence for evolution

Vestigial structures, or structures that have lost their use through evolution, are important evidence of evolution. Studying the embryos of organisms also provides evidence that two very different animals could have descended from a common ancestor.

CK-12 (Middle School)

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

What evidence have scientists gathered that support the theory of evolution?
STANDARDS:
RST.1 - Analysis & Evidence, RST.4 - Key Terms

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

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