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Actually, evolution might be the easiest one. It's inevitable if you have variation and selection. It's a really pretty theory.
I don't know how hard it would be to convey that observation and experimentation will take you farther than just theorizing.
If I brought back some tech far advanced over Aristotle's period (and I wonder what would be most convincing), it might add weight to my arguments.
And personally, even if I had a time machine and the knowledge of ancient Greek, I don't know what hard it would be to get him to listen to a woman.
One more thing beside a time machine, knowledge of ancient Greek, and a stash of cool stuff-- the ability to argue well enough to convey your ideas to Aristotle and convince him you're right.
This is probably at least as hard as it sounds.