Miami Dade College Social Science Discussion

Module 2 – Essay

For your first essay, you will further explore the theory of evolution you were introduced to in Chapters 2-5 by finding examples of evolution in the world around you.  

Instructions:

Find a recent NEWS article that addresses an example of evolution. Examples include: fossil finds, fungi, amphibians, mammals, birds, fish, virus mutations, etc. (A news article is an article from a media source like a newspaper or magazine such as the New York Times, FOX, The Washington Post, VICE, etc. that addresses a current event. It does not include general information websites and sources like Wikipedia, eHow, dictionaries, academic journals, online encyclopedias, etc.)

Write a 300 word (minimum) essay that answers the following questions, referring to the article and course materials, NOT random sources: 

What is the modern evolutionary synthesis?  i.e.: How do anthropologists currently explain how evolution works?  See Chapter 2.

What types of evidence are used to support the theory?

How does the article you chose exemplify the theory of evolution at work in the world today?

1. Discuss the article you chose in details and tie the findings to what you learned in the module.