5.03 evolution evidence

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?

A

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

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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.