Charles Darwin studied many species, but he also hindered their continued study by eating his specimens. Like many sailors, he enjoyed the taste of the Galapagos tortoise so much for many years that no ship made it all the way back to England with a live specimen. A fascinating video takes on the strange and sometimes unknown story of Charles Darwin and natural selection.

Concepts

charles darwin, natural selection, survival of the fittest, evolution, naturalism

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Additional Tags

science

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a timeline of Darwin's life, noticing the many years he wasn't publishing or sharing his scientific discoveries
• Discuss the differences between natural selection and evolution

Classroom Considerations

• Relies on prior knowledge of the political and religious climate during Darwin and Wallace's time

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• Works well in traditional or flipped classes
• Links to other science, history, and educational videos

Cons

• None

Common Core

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