Irreconcilable Theories? The ongoing debate about curriculum content
A few articles to get you started on looking at this Real Life Situation. Proponents for intelligent design (Creationist theory) battle for space in the science curriculum and in educational textbooks. The scientific community is adamant that intelligent design is not a scientific branch as it lacks falsification.
In fact, this is not simply a current event - these battles have been ongoing since Darwin published his Evolutionary theory. In 1925, teacher John Scopes was convicted and fined $100 for teaching evolution in his Dayton, Tenn., classroom (PBS' "Scopes Trial"). Today, the metaphorical war is "fought" in small battles, and continuous debates arise in terms of who should have the decision-making power as to what is included or excluded from curriculum.
Below are links to articles addressing this ongoing controversy, with specific focus on recent battles in Texas, USA.
“Creationism and intelligent design.” BBC: Religions. Online. 2009-06-02.
Gross, Rachel E. "Evolution Is Finally Winning Out Over Creationism." Slate. Online. November 29, 2015.
Hafiz, Yasmine. "Evolution And God: Only 21% Of Americans Believe Humans Evolved Without Divine Guidance." Huffington Post, US Edition. Online. July 23, 2013.
Klein, Rebecca. "Texas Textbook Publishers Say No To Creationism: Watchdog Report." Huffington Post, US Edition. Online. October 18. 2013.
Kopplin, Zack. "Texas Public Schools Are Teaching Creationism." Slate. Online. January 16, 2014.
Kopplin, Zack. "Scientist vs. Creationist: Who will get to update Texas' science standards?" Slate. Online. May 3, 2016.
Neuman, Scott. "Texas Overhauls Textbook Approval To Ease Tensions Over Evolution." NPR. Online. February 1, 2014.
"Scopes Trial." PBS: Evolution. WGBH Educational Foundation. Online. 2001.
Than, Ker. “What is Darwin’s Theory of Evolution?” Live Science Online. May 13, 2015.
Zuidema, Henry P. "Genetics and Genesis: The New Biology Textbooks that Include Creationism." Creation / Evolution Journal. National Center for Science Education. Summer 1981.
In fact, this is not simply a current event - these battles have been ongoing since Darwin published his Evolutionary theory. In 1925, teacher John Scopes was convicted and fined $100 for teaching evolution in his Dayton, Tenn., classroom (PBS' "Scopes Trial"). Today, the metaphorical war is "fought" in small battles, and continuous debates arise in terms of who should have the decision-making power as to what is included or excluded from curriculum.
Below are links to articles addressing this ongoing controversy, with specific focus on recent battles in Texas, USA.
“Creationism and intelligent design.” BBC: Religions. Online. 2009-06-02.
Gross, Rachel E. "Evolution Is Finally Winning Out Over Creationism." Slate. Online. November 29, 2015.
Hafiz, Yasmine. "Evolution And God: Only 21% Of Americans Believe Humans Evolved Without Divine Guidance." Huffington Post, US Edition. Online. July 23, 2013.
Klein, Rebecca. "Texas Textbook Publishers Say No To Creationism: Watchdog Report." Huffington Post, US Edition. Online. October 18. 2013.
Kopplin, Zack. "Texas Public Schools Are Teaching Creationism." Slate. Online. January 16, 2014.
Kopplin, Zack. "Scientist vs. Creationist: Who will get to update Texas' science standards?" Slate. Online. May 3, 2016.
Neuman, Scott. "Texas Overhauls Textbook Approval To Ease Tensions Over Evolution." NPR. Online. February 1, 2014.
"Scopes Trial." PBS: Evolution. WGBH Educational Foundation. Online. 2001.
Than, Ker. “What is Darwin’s Theory of Evolution?” Live Science Online. May 13, 2015.
Zuidema, Henry P. "Genetics and Genesis: The New Biology Textbooks that Include Creationism." Creation / Evolution Journal. National Center for Science Education. Summer 1981.
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