Question

Watch the you tube , Ted- Ed video, Myths and misconceptions about evolution by Alex Gendler

After watching the video about misconceptions of evolution, by Alex Gendler , respond to the following prompt;

What misconception about evolution did you have before watching the video? Explain what has been clarified for you now after watching the video.

Submission Requirements

• Response should be at least 4 sentences in length in a 7th graders response.
• Include a specific example from the video to explain your point.
• Be written in your own words.

Answer 1

Before watching the video I thought evolution meant that an animal could choose to change during its life, like a giraffe stretching its neck and then having babies with longer necks. The video cleared that up by explaining that individuals don’t change on purpose — instead, small differences that already exist get passed on if they help animals survive. For example, the video used the giraffe story to show that long-necked giraffes were more likely to reach food and have more babies, so over many generations the population had longer necks. It also showed modern examples like bacteria becoming resistant to antibiotics to explain how natural selection works today.