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Teaching Darwin's voyage of the beagle

Darwin's voyage of the beagle

Darwin’s theory of evolution by natural selection states that living things with beneficial traits produce more offspring than others do. This produces changes in the traits of living things over time. During his voyage on the Beagle, Darwin made many observations that helped him develop his theory of evolution.

CK-12 (High School)

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

How did Darwin's observations during his journey lead him to develop the theory of evolution?
STANDARDS:
RST.1 - Analysis & Evidence, RST.2 - Main Ideas

DEPTH OF KNOWLEDGE (DOK) LEVELS:

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