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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... method of teaching the his- tory of life. Some of these challenges were settled at lower courts, and some went all the way to the U. S. Supreme Court. In every case, decisions were settled in favor of evolution as the proper and only method ...
... Method. Scientific method is easily explained with a look at what happens in schools as science is being taught. Any science subject will do for this purpose: physics, chemistry, biology, or earth science. 10 Evolution and Creationism in ...
... method in the learning and teaching enterprise. Scientific method is not some new thing. For most of the twentieth century and still continuing at the present time, the dominant influence in the schools of America was good scientific method ...
... methods were universally accepted, but battles over biological evolutionary content remained. All of that good history of exemplary methods in science changed in 1957 when the Soviet Union launched its famous Sputnik rocket and America ...
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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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