SESSION 2

Engage

Explore

Explain

Elaborate

Part A: 

The Age of Darwin

Part B: 

Modern-Day Darwins

Evaluate

Resources

Facilitator Notes

SESSION 2: How Does Darwin's Theory of Evolution
Illustrate the Process of Science?

Elaborate Part A: The Age of Darwin

Darwin waited a long time before presenting his theory because he worried about how it would be accepted. To understand the times in which Darwin lived, his struggle with religious beliefs, and the response to his theory:

		Watch the Evolution Show One video segment "Darwin: Reluctant Rebel."
Darwin: Reluctant Rebel View in: QuickTime | RealPlayer

Review the "Darwin's God" theme of the Darwin's Diary Web activity.
		Darwin's Diary (Flash) Low-Bandwidth Version

Read Darwin's letter to Charles Lyell, the geologist whose work greatly influenced Darwin.

Think about:
	•	What were Fitzroy's, Owen's, and Darwin's wife Emma's objections to his theory?
	•	Why was publishing his theory a courageous act for Darwin?

Next: Elaborate Part B: Modern-Day Darwins