The purpose of the following assignment is to illustrate that you understand and can apply the main ideas in Darwin’s work.
Pretend you’re a scientist and compose a five paragraph report which describes a species behaving in the wild. You may choose a REAL animal OR you may MAKE UP an animal. Your observations do not have to be factual.
The important part of this assignment is that you illustrate your understanding of Darwin’s most important concepts and use the words correctly in your writing.
In your observations of your selected species, include the following terms in your writing
Natural selection
Survival of the fittest
Individual difference
Competition