Evolution means that things are selected from a set of other things that are only a little bit different. Although it is widely misunderstood, it is one of the most powerful ideas ever conceived and explains how life came to be. When I was younger, I read an amazing book about evolution called 'The Blind Watchmaker' which came with a computer program called 'Biomorphs', which allowed you to create patterns by selecting ones that were 'only a little bit different' from the one you wanted. You can try a similar program here. Try making a bug or a tree or a robot or a skyscraper or a fish (or anything else you feel like trying to make), by selecting whichever one seems closest to what you want.
I also love this site 'Disney Meets Darwin' which uses evolution to create walking creatures.
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