A new science textbook, Explore Evolution, is available for public schools to help teachers teach the controversy, the full body of evidence about evolution. It doesn't teach Intelligent Design because that has been ruled controversial by courts. Instead, this text introduces students to the whole scope of evidence, guiding them to critical thinking to evaluate that evidence and make up their own minds. A number of states have adopted science curriculum standards that encourage critical analysis of Darwinism so this book can fit into that curriculum.
I think that's great. Evolution is a theory - like some other scietific theories - that has problems. There's no reason they shouldn't be taught. Look at theories trying to explain covalent bonding (VSEPR for example)
Posted by: Lyndon | July 27, 2007 at 05:50 PM
Good news indeed. If the evidence for evolution is so completely rock-solid, then no one should mind it being questioned or discussed, right?
Posted by: Mo | July 28, 2007 at 07:00 AM
Fake science should not be taught. This is as bad as the "creation" museum.
Posted by: Rocket | July 28, 2007 at 08:29 AM
Rocket -ID theory is 'fake science', hm? (Of course, with no specifics given.)
So all those people working in the field, those who have multiple degrees and titles are also 'fake scientists'. I'm sure they'd be glad to hear that.
Posted by: Mo | August 02, 2007 at 08:24 AM