Darwin and the Theory of Evolution - V2 So how and why did Charles Darwin come to develop his ground-breaking Theory of Evolution? In Darwin's lifetime the Christian biblical idea that about 6,000 years ago god created all the species exactly as we see them, was the accepted belief. When he was only 22, Darwin was the naturalist on the HMS Beagle. He voyaged around the world for 5 years, with numerous long stops to and observe. These observations lead him to conclude that Biblical stories could Darwin made many that caused him to ask key Some that he later used to support the Theory of Evolution included: Darwin's 5 Observations Key Questions 1. Rodents in South America Why are similar organisms clustered in

2. Question(s): Your observations will often lead to questions regarding "Why" a particular event occurs; "How" often does it occur or "When" does it occur?

this forum to ask questions of your group members if you need help, I will reveal the answers or possible answers after the due date. 1. Entomologists (scientists who study insects) agree that it's difficult to measure intelligence in insects. However, most say that the social insects (bees and ants) seem to show the highest degree of intelligence. Why do you think social insects are so smart compared to other insects? Provide two reasons in your answer. 2. What do you think would happen if you stimulated an axon in its middle rather than at the axon hillock? Explain your reasoning. 3. Many neurotoxins have been used extensively in physiological studies of neurons. When comparing tetrodotoxin found in puffer fish and batrachotoxins from poison dart-frogs, the former had no effect on a neurons resting potential but completely stopped its action potential, whereas

Is the following claim true or false: science, and inquiry more generally, is a normative activity.