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Edis, Taner – Reports of the National Center for Science Education, 1997
Discusses the relativist apologetic strategy and describes a scenario in which the strategy could be adopted to give creationism intellectual respectability, thereby having the potential to create a climate where evolutionist arguments for an educational monopoly would not necessarily ring true. (DKM)
Descriptors: Creationism, Evolution, Science Education
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Reports of the National Center for Science Education, 2000
Presents a list of books published on the trial of John T Scopes which was held 75 years ago based on the accusation of Scopes violated state's anti-evolutionist law. (YDS)
Descriptors: Books, Creationism, Evolution, Science Education
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Dalrymple, G. Brent – Reports of the National Center for Science Education, 2000
Discusses the accuracy of dating methods and creationist arguments that radiometric dating does not work. Explains the Manson meteorite impact and the Pierre shale, the ages of meteorites, the K-T tektites, and dating the Mount Vesuvius eruption. (Author/YDS)
Descriptors: Chronological Age, Creationism, Evolution, Geology
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Wavering, Michael; Duggan-Haas, Don – Reports of the National Center for Science Education, 2002
Presents two case studies that describe attempts by legislators in Arkansas and Michigan to restrict the teaching of evolution and the responses of science educators. Demonstrates that the same discredited arguments that have been used elsewhere continue to recur and that those interested in promoting quality science education can respond with…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Elementary Secondary Education, Evolution, Science Instruction
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Cooper, Robert A. – Reports of the National Center for Science Education, 2001
Cites five misconceptions related to the concept of belief which affect if and how evolution is taught. Suggests that the words 'believe' and 'accept' are used interchangeably by scientists. Discusses each of the misconceptions in detail. (Contains 33 references.) (DDR)
Descriptors: Biology, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Evolution
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Goodman, Scott – Reports of the National Center for Science Education, 1997
Reports that creationism has been specifically banned from the Provincial curriculum as a legitimate scientific subject in all public schools and level one private schools in British Columbia. (DDR)
Descriptors: Biology, Concept Formation, Constructivism (Learning), Creationism
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Scott, Eugenie C. – Reports of the National Center for Science Education, 1997
Cites several events that suggest that the pressure against the teaching of evolution has not abated. Argues that evolutionary theory is state-of-the-art science. Uses survey data to illustrate the extent of antievolutionary attitudes. (DDR)
Descriptors: Biology, Concept Formation, Creationism, Evolution