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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... Natural Selection; or, The Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life. Notice that Darwin did not use the word we have associated with his name. He avoided it for good reason, because in his day the word meant something ...
... 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 in Chapter Four. In reality, Darwin's life work was ...
... natural selection or his theory of biological evolution are being critized? Certainly there is widespread rejection of all aspects of Darwin's work. Creationists make broad, non-scientific claims that their views on the history of life ...
... natural selection shall be modified to indicate that these are unproven theories by adding the phrase, describe how life may be the result of the purposeful, intelligent design of a Creator." The final chapter of this book documents a ...
... 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 distinguish the dictionary ...
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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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