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Teaching Evolution: Attitudes & Strategies of Educators in Utah
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"Evolution is like Betsy Ross. It's a great seamstress." So said a biology student at a university in Utah to portray evolution as the great unifying factor in the biological sciences. Yet in the same class, another student submitted a paper stating, "I feel that Darwin's works themselves have not made a massive impact on current biological research." These opposing views (and those in between) are not uncommon in all levels of students, nor is it uncommon for students to have various misconc...
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Teaching Evolution: Attitudes & Strategies of Educators in Utah
The American Biology Teacher
; "Evolution is like Betsy Ross. It's a great seamstress." So said a biology student at a university in Utah to portray evolution as the great unifying factor in the biological sciences. Yet in the same class, another student submitted a paper stating, "I feel that Darwin's works themselves have not
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What we talk about when we talk about Darwin.(ARTS: EXCERPT)(evolution)
Science & Spirit
; ... looks quite sensible. After all, evolution is constantly in the news and students--and their parents--are certainly going to be interested ... to relativity is not constantly--or even occasionally--in the news. No law has ever ruled that it could not be taught in school ...
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A revolutionary attempt to bolster the teaching of evolution: an interview with Julie Benyo. (Q&A).(Interview)
Curriculum Review
; Why is the teaching of evolution such an important issue for schools? In what ways is it relevant to our everyday lives? Evolution really is central to understanding all of biology. Without understanding the theory of evolution, biology is a lot of facts about different things. You don't understand
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Evolution 101.(Book review)
The American Biology Teacher
; Evolution 101. By Randy Moore and Janice Moore. 2006. Greenwood Press (ISBN 0313332924). 240 pp. Hardcover. $49.95. The challenge of defining and attaining scientific literacy for the non-scientist has grown increasingly difficult with the exponential growth of our biological knowledge. At the same
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Evolution.(Book review)
The American Biology Teacher
; Evolution. 2007. CD-ROM and Workbook. Developed by BioZone International Ltd, 109 Cambridge Rd, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand. Visit www.biozone.co.nz for more information and contact sales@biozone.co.nz for ordering. $99.95. In addition, it can be purchased as a bundle along with the Evolution and
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Majority of Republicans Doubt Theory of Evolution; More Americans accept theory of creationism than evolution.(Survey)
Gallup Poll News Service
; Byline: Frank Newport Synopsis: Many Americans today reject the theory of evolution as an explanation for human origins. This appears to be substantially based on a belief in the creation story as outlined in the Bible. Because highly religious Americans are more likely to be Republicans than
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Understanding evolution: an evolution website for teachers.(http://evolution.berkeley.edu )
The Science Teacher
; ... was already an effective resource, it grew and expanded to the current, updated resource, including a new feature-- Evo in the News. Teachers soon will be able to sign up for a service that notifies them by e-mail when new resources are added to the site. At ...
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Understanding the nature of science through evolution: how to effectively blend discussions of science content with process.
The Science Teacher
; Nothing in biology makes sense except in the light of evolution (Dobzhansky 1973, 125). This statement by geneticist Theodosius Dobzhansky is frequently cited as rationale for including the topic of evolution in science curricula. As the common thread in biology, the topic of evolution and its
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Darwin's God: Evolution and the Problem of Evil
Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society
; Darwin's God: Evolution and the Problem of Evil. By Cornelius G. Hunter. Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2001, 192 pp., $17.00. "We need to understand the metaphysical interpretations that are attached to the scientific observations. We need to understand these things because, ultimately, evolution is not
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Managing the conflict between evolution & religion
The American Biology Teacher
; THE creation versus evolution conflict smolders on. Courts and curriculum committees have closed the issue repeatedly at national, state and community levels, but the embers still glow. Occasionally, the controversy re-erupts into full flame. Parents band together and file suit against their school
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