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Charles DarwinThe Life Of:
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His family wanted him to be a doctor.They didn’t support his other interests.
His father, Robert Darwin, was a physician (doctor)
His grandfather, Erasmus Darwin, was a highly respected physician and biologist.
His brother was also going to be a doctor.
But Darwin was bored by school and thought doctors training was “gory”
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Robert Darwin
“You care for nothing but shooting dogs and rat catching, and all you will be is a disgrace to yourself
and ALL your
family.”
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Darwin’s Education
FIRST, he went to the University of Edinburgh, Scotland (to become a doctor) But he was too squeamish to operate!
THEN He went to the University of Cambridge, England. (to be a clergyman.)
But he wasn’t interested in that
either!
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While at Cambridge,
Darwin shared many interests with the zoology lecturer, Dr. Robert Grant.
And He became friends with the professor of botany,
John Henslow
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Darwin graduated college, but went home uncertain.
But soon after returning home, he received a letter that
would CHANGE HIS LIFE.
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The letter was from his friend, John Henslow.
Henslow had turned down an opportunity to be a naturalist on a Survey ship (HMS Beagle) –Which was to sail around the world.
So, he recommended
Darwin!
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The HMS Beagle
The ship set sail from Dec. 1831- Oct. 1836 (about 5 years)
After surveying the coastline of South America for 4 years, they sailed to the Galapagos Islands!
On the Galapagos Islands, Darwin collected many rocks & plants.He also captured animals (mostly birds) to bring back to England.
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After returning home…
Darwin realized that 13 of the species he collected were finches.
HOWEVER, the birds had different beaks!
Darwin later concluded that they had all evolved from a common ancestor and each species had developed different beaks to adapt to different foods!
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Activity:
Go on a nature hike.Take paper and pencil and sketch the species you find along the way.Write a small description of your findings next to your sketches.
Optional: bring a camera and take pictures of some of the species youcome across.
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