The modification of a population's genome across descending generations.
Evolution is both fact and theory. To explain, it is a theory that is supported by data that explains the process of evolution. The reason it is a theory is that it has not been 100% completely figured out. Evolution is still being figured out and has many specifics yet to be discovered, which explains why it is partially fact.
Woah this is a cool blog setup! I like how you mention that a theory is not just some idea thrown out there. It has a strong scientific knowledge and lots of research behind it. And like you said; a theory is not completely figured out just like how we do not know the original life form here on earth or how things came from that life form. We just know that it has happened.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Kate. There's a lot of misinterpretation in modern vernacular with what "theory" means, and, quite literally, it just means "not fact". There's still oodles of evidence and data, there's just also a bunch we're always learning so it would be silly to just stop and be like "nah, we're good here" (Then we might still think Linnaeus was right...lol)
ReplyDeleteI think your assertion of the concept that evolution is functionally fact is extremely important for having conversations in class! I also love the setup of your blog.
ReplyDeleteIt is weird knowing something exists without knowing how it fully works!
ReplyDeleteI agree! Something could come out in a 100 years proving evolution is false. While we have much evidence, we cannot 100% prove it is a fact.
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