Story: Fish Fossil Discovery Could Solve Evolution Mystery, 04/10/06
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/extra/features/jan-june06/fossil-fish_4-10.html

Reading Comprehension Questions:

1. What was recently discovered in Canada?

2. Why do the scientists who found the fossil believe it is a link between fish and land mammals?

3. Why do scientists call their discovery a fishopod?

4. Describe the Tiktaalik.

5. What do evolutionists believe?

6. What do religious creationists believe?

Discussion Activity (more research might be needed):

1. What is the difference between a fish and a mammal? How could a fish have evolved into a mammal? How does the Tiktaalik fit into the picture?

2. What does a paleontologist do? Does that sound like an interesting career? Why or why not?

3. Do you think the Tiktaalik "proves" Darwin's Theory of Evolution? Why or why not?

Write a 300-500 word essay on any of these topics providing clear examples. Send your completed editorial to NewsHour Extra (extra@newshour.org). Exceptional essays might be published on our Web site.