Scholars,
Make sure you get all those missing assignments in this week because there is not much time before the 2nd six weeks ends. This past week we discussed the topic of Evolution. Most of us came into this week with our own ideas of what Science thought of Evolution but I wanted to know if anything that we discussed this week was eye opening or new information to you. Post your thoughts and have a great week.
Shine on
Mr. D
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i am fully behind the theory of evolution. i think there is more evidence for it than against.
Katlyn Goodwin's post: Grade 10
Darwin's Theory of Evolution - The Premise
Darwin's Theory of Evolution is the widely held notion that all life is related and has descended from a common ancestor: the birds and the bananas, the fishes and the flowers -- all related. Darwin's general theory presumes the development of life from non-life and stresses a purely naturalistic (undirected) "descent with modification". That is, complex creatures evolve from more simplistic ancestors naturally over time. In a nutshell, as random genetic mutations occur within an organism's genetic code, the beneficial mutations are preserved because they aid survival -- a process known as "natural selection." These beneficial mutations are passed on to the next generation. Over time, beneficial mutations accumulate and the result is an entirely different organism (not just a variation of the original, but an entirely different creature).
http://www.darwins-theory-of-evolution.com/
I think that evolution is definitely logical, but I don't think we have everything quite right. It's hard to believe that humans could be the descendants of monkeys, let alone chickens the descendants of dinosaurs. But it does make sense that organisms would adapt to their surroundings and become different species of the same animal (ex. tortoises)
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