Evolution and Creationism in the Public Schools: A Handbook for Educators, Parents and Community LeadersMcFarland, 14 мар. 2015 г. - Всего страниц: 199 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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... " is used in relation to evolution. The di›erent meanings of these two words, evolution and theory, are explained in Chapter One. For now, it is necessary to observe that all kinds of erroneous understandings of evolution 1 Introduction.
... Chapter Four. Darwin, with the limited 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 ...
... Chapter Six. Why are so many states failing? Surely they know that the impact of science on personal lives and the national destiny is now so great that young people need to know all they can about this important subject. How can they ...
... Chapter Three, and the influences that lay behind the decisions that were made will be considered. The most celebrated outcome in the case of John Scopes will also be shown. The attitude prevalent in those years persisted into the 1950s ...
... chapter 11. Verse two from this chapter relates to the fundamental nature of creationist understanding: By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God so that what is seen was made from things that are not ...
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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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