Charles Darwin and Alfred Russel Wallace jointly created the theory of evolution by natural selection. The video explains the scientists that came before and after this pivotal moment. Many still debate why we often forget about Wallace in the discussion of evolution.

Concepts

evolution, traits, charles darwin, natural selection, famous scientists

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• List the parts of natural selection from 1:45 in the video
• Compare and contrast the findings of Darwin versus Wallace

Classroom Considerations

• Best fits as an introduction to the development of the theory of evolution

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Introduces famous scientists from the past
• Includes absolutely nothing controversial

Cons

• None

Common Core

SL.9-10.2 SL.11-12.2 RST.9-10.4 RST.11-12.4