5.03 evolution evidence
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Do Now:
1.Who is the scientist who provided
evidence for evolution?
EvolutionEvolutionObjective:Objective:
•You will be able to state the types of evidence You will be able to state the types of evidence supporting evolution.supporting evolution.
EVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTIONEVIDENCE FOR EVOLUTION
1. Fossils in the fossil record
2. Vestigial Structures
3. Similar skeletal structures (bones)
4. Similar DNA
5. Similar embryonic structures (before born)
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1. Fossils Solidified remains or imprints of once-living organisms
How does a fossil form?How does a fossil form?
Fossil is exposed
Covered by sediment
Minerals replace remains
Minerals still replacing remains, layers disturbed
Organism dies
Plant fossils
Fossilized skin
Ancient mosquito preserved in amber
Which fossil is the oldest and why?
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B
C
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2. Ancestor
Early form of an organism from which
later forms are descended from
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3. Extinct
When a group of organisms die out and none are left!
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4. Vestigial Structures
A body structure that is no longer used and is used as evidence for
evolution
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Vestigial Structures
Show that they evolved from needing them.
Examples: leg bones in whales and the human tail
bone
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5. Similar skeletal structures
Many bones in arms, legs, flippers, and
wings are very similar.
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4. Similar DNA
All organisms have DNA and organisms that
look similar have very similar DNA.
Similarities in DNASimilarities in DNA
Example: elephant shrew (rodent) and elephant – DNA proved that the shrew is closer related to elephant than to mice
Evidence?Evidence? What is it?What is it? PicturePicture
7. Similar Embryonic Structures
Before organisms are born, many look very similar.
Similarities in Early DevelopmentSimilarities in Early Development
1. Adults of different species look very different
2. Similarities in the shapes and structures when an embryo is in early development
Dolphin embryo
Is evolution happening now?Is evolution happening now?
Yes, scientists have observed many examples of species changing today:
• People are getting larger
• Peppered moths have changed color
• Bacteria are becoming resistant to drugs
• Insect pests become immune to poisons
AssignmentAssignment• Make up a creative newspaper article that
includes all 5 types of evidence for evolution. Include at least one picture.
• Sample evolution article ideas (pick one if you can’t come up with your own idea!):– An evolution professor comes to Liberty to talk about
the evidence for evolution (what will he talk about?)– A new fossil is found and then used as evidence for
evolution (what other types of evidence is there?)– A new movie has come out and it’s about evolution
(what types of evidence does it talk about?)
AssignmentAssignment• Create a collage explaining evolution and the 5
different types of evidence for it.• EXAMPLE: fossils
Similarbones
Vestigial Structures
Similar Embryo Development
Similar DNA
Fold your paper into 6 strips.Fold your paper into 6 strips.
• Label the first box “Evidence for Evolution”
• List each of the 5 types of evidence in the other boxes.
• Draw a picture for each type of evidence.