Portrait II – Evolution and Anatomy 2.12.16 Overview

Evolution and Anatomy – Students will be learning about the concept of evolution, the way that animals change over time to suit their environment, and the types of evidence used to understand it.

Big Idea/Essential Questions:

How do we trace back our connection to a common ancestor?

What is the mechanism for change in species?

Why have most of the species that have ever existed gone extinct?

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