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Lewin, Roger – Science, 1981
Discusses the reaction of evolutionists to the creationist's efforts to pass legislation which would mandate the teaching of the biblical account of creation. (DS)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Creationism, Evolution, Legislation
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Lewin, Roger – Science, 1982
Some of the testimony of the scientists supporting creation science in the creationism trial in Little Rock, Arkansas, is reported. (PB)
Descriptors: Biological Sciences, Conflict, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Court Litigation
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Lewin, Roger – Science, 1982
Summarizes the American Civil Liberties Union's (ACLU's) contention that Arkansas Act 590 (equal time to teaching creationism) is unconstitutional and highlights comments of various witnesses testifying during the trial. (SK)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Creationism, Elementary School Science, Elementary Secondary Education
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Holden, Constance – Science, 1988
Discusses some of the similarities and differences between the attitudes of Japanese and American citizens toward science. Reports on major discrepancies between the two populations' views about such things as evolution, the development of new plants and animals, and the effect of rocket launchings on the weather. (TW)
Descriptors: Controversial Issues (Course Content), Environmental Education, Evolution, Foreign Countries
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Lewin, Roger – Science, 1981
Reviews the major points of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) challenge to the Arkansas bill "Unbiased Presentation of Creation Science and Evolution Science Bill." (SK)
Descriptors: Biology, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Court Litigation, Creationism
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Norman, Colin – Science, 1986
Reports that 72 Nobel prizewinners have filed a legal brief in the United States Supreme Court. The brief supports an effort to overturn Louisiana law that requires "creation science" to be given equal time with evolution in the state's public schools. Argues that "creation science" is religion dressed up as science. (TW)
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Court Litigation, Creationism