One of the most famous scientists to study adaptations was Charles Darwin . He was born in England in 1809. He wasn't the best student in his school, but when he was 16, his father sent him to a medical school. Charles liked spending time outdoors observing nature more than having medical classes. He dropped out without graduating. Next, Charles' father sent him to school to become a minister . This time he made it to graduation, but he didn't want to do the work of a minister. His friends encouraged him to follow his interest in science. Luckily, Charles was invited to sail on the Beagle as an unpaid scientist after graduation. The Beagle was to travel to South America and then around the world. Their task was to make maps of the places they visited. On December 27th, 1831. Charles Darwin sailed from England on the Beagle. The trip was planned to last two years. In fact, it lasted five. During this time, he saw many amazing things. He collected lots of plants and animals and took them back to England to begin his scientific study. Twenty-three years later, Darwin published a scientific paper with another man named Wallace. Darwin described how some animals have adaptations that help them survive. _ are passed on to offspring . Darwin's ideas about adaptations are still very important to the study of living things.
What is the Beagle?
When did the ship make saile?
How long was the trip?
How old was he when the ship departed England?
Why did he drop out?
What happened next?
Did he graduate this time?
Did he like ministering?
Did he make a lot of money sailing?
Where did the ship go first?
What were they making?
What year was the paper published?
Who was the co-author?
a ship to travel to South America
he Beagle was to travel to South America
On December 27th, 1831
On December 27th, 1831
five years
it lasted five
22
He was born in England in 1809
He preferred spending time outdoors
Charles liked spending time outdoors observing nature more than having medical classes
his father sent him to school to become a minister
Charles' father sent him to school to become a minister
yes
This time he made it to graduation
no
he didn't want to do the work of a minister
no
an unpaid scientist
South America
South America
maps
maps
1854
Twenty-three years later, Darwin published a scientific paper
Wallace
Wallace