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Lesson⭐ 30 XPThe Fossil Record
Inheritance and Traits.
🎯 Your mission
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
⚡ The twist
Nature loves to surprise the careful watcher.
Mind = Blown
🔬 The more you look, the more nature shows you.
Make a hypothesis first
Before you start: write down what you think will happen, and why.
What You'll Learn
The fossil record provides evidence for evolution by showing how organisms have changed over time. Transitional fossils show features of both ancestral and descendant species.
Key Words
Tap a word to see its definition.
Steps
Look at the vocabulary words and write a definition for each in your own words.
Compare and contrast prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells. Create a Venn diagram showing their similarities and differences.
Look for patterns in your observations.
Make a graph or chart showing your results.
Check Your Understanding
Question 1
1 of 3What provides evidence for evolution?
Where you see this in real life
This shows up in your everyday life more than you'd think.
Stretch Challenge
Try this in real life this week.
Try one experiment in real life this week — even a tiny one.
For the dinner table
“What's the most surprising thing you learned today?”
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The Fossil Record
Learn the rule. Then catch nature using it.
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