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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A Handbook for Educators, Parents and Community Leaders Angus M. Gunn. To the Newtons, Pasteurs, and Curies of tomorrow Acknowledgments I am indebted to many people for the ideas.
... ideas expressed in this book: the members of my family, colleagues from the University of British Columbia, the sta› of the National Center for Science Education, and people from other associations of science educators. I am grateful ...
... idea whose time had come and its impact on society was powerful and permanent. There are more than 15 million species of life alive today and as many as 10 times that number became extinct in the past. Every single one of these life ...
... ideas about 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 ...
... idea that humans are descended from apes. That is like saying a woman descended from her sister because they have the same genes. The central reality in the conflict between biological evolution and creationism is that they represent ...
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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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