Evolution is how living things change over a long time.

Think of it like a slow game of "survival of the fittest."

The organisms that can adapt best to their surroundings are more likely to survive and have babies. They then pass on their helpful traits to the next generation.

After many generations, these changes can even create new species!

Natural selection is what makes evolution happen.

In simple terms, it's how certain traits become more common because they help individuals survive and have babies.

Here’s a breakdown of how this works:

• Variation: Individuals in a species have different features (like fur color or beak shape).

• Competition: Resources, like food and space, are limited, so living things compete for them.

• Survival: Those with helpful traits are more likely to survive and reproduce (like a fast rabbit escaping a predator).

• Inheritance: The traits that helped them survive get passed down to their kids.

Over time, these steps result in significant changes in populations.

That’s evolution in action!