Lesson Summary: Darwin and Wallace: Natural selection

Lesson summary for... Darwin and Wallace: Natural selection Author/Source: UC Museum of Paleontology

Overview:	Darwin and Wallace came up with the idea of natural selection, but their idea of how evolution occurs was not without predecessors. This article is located within History of Evolutionary Thought.
Concepts:	This lesson covers the following concepts: Evolution results from natural selection acting upon variation within a population Organisms with similar requirements may compete with one another for limited resources. The number of offspring that survive to reproduce successfully is limited by environmental factors.
Grade Level:	6-8
Time:	10 minutes
Teacher Background:	Explore these links for additional information on the topics covered in this lesson: Nature of Science Natural Selection
Teaching Tips:	This historical perspective will give students a glimpse of the people behind the science. A classroom discussion of this article may enchance student learning.