ESS (topic 3.2.1): Evidence for Evolution

These are notes for my students of Environmental Systems & Society (IB SL course). Here we briefly discuss some of the evidence for evolution. While we will focus only on the first three (listed below) the list is long and the evidence is incredibly powerful:
1-fossil record
2-homologous structures
3-artificial selection
4-genetics (DNA)
5-biogeography (distribution)
6-embryology
7-vestigial structures
8....the list keeps going....

Recommended links:

BBC & Archaeopteryx:

Great educational resources from Berkeley:

Dawkins "Show me the intermediate fossil":

Nat.Geo: "Evidence of Evolution" - Bad Design:

Vox: Vestigial muscle as proof of evolution:

Vox: Designer Cats:

Biointeractive: Tuskless Elephants: