Evidence for Evolution Worksheet Directions: Read each passage. Based on the reading, answer the questions using complete sentences. Scientists and crime solvers have something in common. They can both figure out what happened, even if no one was there to see it. They look for clues. The more clues that were left behind, the more likely they are to figure it out. If all of the clues point to the same conclusion, then they know what happened. Scientists have been gathering evidence for evolution for many years by looking at many different areas of science. Below are five areas of science that area discussed. Paleontology shows us that organisms have changed gradually over time as reflected in the fossil record. Biogeography shows us how new species arise near the location of very similar species. Similar species share a common time and place. Developmental biology shows us that an organism builds on ancestral features as it develops from a single cell or embryo. Morphology shows us how organisms adapt ancestral features to new uses, even when there are more efficient solutions elsewhere in nature. Genetics shows us that we can group related species by the similarity of genes present in their genomes. 1. How are scientists like crime solvers? 2. What are the five areas of science mentioned that have evidence for evolution?

Skill 1: Applying The Scientific Method Science is the pursuit and application of knowledge to understanding of the natural world by following a systematic methodology based on evidence. The scientific method is an approach to gaining insights about the way nature works by creating and testing scientific hypotheses. A hypothesis is a proposed testable explanation of a natural phenomenon, usually based on prior knowledge and original observations. A hypothesis forms a basis of predictions regarding properties or behavior of a natural ei system under study. Once formulated, the predictions are tested by a carefully designed experiment, additional observations, or simulations, and the merits of the hypothesis are evaluated in light of the data. The hypothesis is falsified when data of differ from the predictions and, consequently, it is either modified or rejected. The modified hypothesis is then retested, further modified iteratively, until its predictions Sys are consistent with the…

" Individuals can evolve and adapt."   Please explain in detail why this is false and a misconception.

Misconception: Evolution results in progress; organisms are always getting better through evolution. Correction:

Science proceeds by virtue of collecting evidence that confirms a hypothesis.  True or False

Changes at the genetic level (DNA) influence how an individual responds to its environment by                            . Group of answer choices Altering the structure and function of biological hierarchy Altering the structure and function of populations Altering the structure and function of proteins Altering the structure and function of emergent properties

The Scientific Method.  Place the following "6 steps" in the proper order? - have experiment replicated by others to confirm or challenge your published findings - hypothesize - craft an experiment - repeat the experiment multiple times - conduct an experiment - publish findings