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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... knowledge available to him in 1859, thought that the natural forces of the environment would determine which life forms would survive and which would not. He named this process natural selection. His reasons for this choice are examined ...
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... knowledge are valuable. One and only one belongs in science classrooms. The conflict between creationism and evolution is far from being a purely American problem. In Turkey, a democratic Muslim nation, Harun Yahya is responsible for a ...
... knowledge. That is why any branch of science will do. It's a way of learning rather than what is learned, but that does not minimize the importance of what is learned. Few parents and community leaders recognize the di›erence between ...
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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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