Evolution and Creationism in the Public Schools: A Handbook for Educators, Parents and Community LeadersMcFarland, 14 бер. 2015 р. - 199 стор. In United States public schools, the content being taught in all subjects is determined by specialists who have the expertise necessary for the task. Parents don't insist on their opinions being part of curricular decisions. History, mathematics and literature classes, for example, generally enjoy full acceptance by parents and others. The science curriculum, however, is unique in that it has faced long-time opposition that shows little sign of lessening. Most notably, a controversy has arisen around biological evolution. Part history and part handbook, this carefully neutral work examines the origins of the opposition to biological evolution, its long and deep-seated history, and the reasons why it hasn't been resolved. Key terms--including creationism, evolution, intelligent design, and theory, among others--are defined at length, and erroneous understandings are addressed. Solutions are suggested so that the energies of school administrators and teachers may focus on their main task, the improvement of learning. State-by-state science standards are covered, and several models for biological science curricula are offered. Presented in a highly readable style, this study is intended for use by students, parents, teachers, school administrators, and community leaders alike, as well as others interested in the controversy. |
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... forms. Darwin worked alone for much of the time but he relied heavily on scientists from the past as well as those from his own time. It was time for him to identify the common thread in all that had been hinted at by others and Darwin ...
... forms of life, and certainly not derived from the same material as bacteria or apes. The di›erence between these two aspects of biological evolution is extremely important and it is necessary to keep it constantly in mind when examining ...
... forms of life or into one. From so simple a beginning endless forms most beauitful and most wonderful have been, and are being evolved." Recent research confirms that life forms have their own inherent tendencies to move toward more complex ...
... forms, especially by natural selection." These two definitions provide a useful beginning to this chapter for two reasons: (1) to underline the necessity of using reputable sources for the meanings of the words we use, and (2) to ...
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The Historical Roots of Creationism | 35 |
The Impact of Science | 61 |
How Do Organisms Evolve? | 85 |
Genesis and Science | 105 |
Science Standards State by State | 125 |
The Evolution of Intelligent Design | 145 |
Models of Biological Science Curricula | 161 |
Five Common Questions | 175 |
Glossary | 177 |
Bibliography | 181 |
Index | 185 |
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