READ: Evidence for Evolution

Evidence for Evolution

2. Objectives

Lesson Objectives

  • Understand that the scientific theory of biological evolution is based on extensive physical evidence and testing. This includes:
    • differences between fossils in different layers of rock
    • the age of rocks and fossils
    • vestigial structures
    • similarities between embryos of different organisms
    • the same DNA and RNA materials found in all organisms
    • similar genomes found in almost all organisms.
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