While many states are handling evolution better today than in the past, anti-evolution pressures continue to threaten state science standards. In April 2012, for example, Tennessee passed a law that enables teachers to bring anti-evolution materials into the classroom without being challenged by administrators. This law is similar to the Science…

This personal reflection describes events at the Appalachian State University that celebrated the Darwin Bicentennial throughout the 2008-2009 academic year. Prominent speakers and writers joined with a film series, theatre productions, and art exhibits to focus on Darwin and his scientific discoveries. The Darwin Bicentennial provided the members…

Discusses the conflict of creation versus evolution in education and challenges biology teachers in building a learning environment. Investigates the beliefs and ways of managing conflict of conservative Christians who were science teachers, future science teachers, science teacher educators, and scientists. Warns teachers against using strong…

The scheme of evolution proposed by de Chardin encompasses the views of both creationists and evolutionists. Evolution is explained as act of God and the basic form of development of life from primordal matter. (PS)

The function of the science teacher is to teach science and not to intrude on religion especially when concerned with the creation-evolution issue. The teacher can stress that science and religion are parallel but different approaches to understanding the world. The student decides from there. (Author/MA)

This article presents a debate by two evolutionists, Ronald D. Simpson and Wyatt W. Anderson, and two creationists, Lane P. Lester and John N. Moore, over whether or not special creation should be taught in biology courses alongside the biological theory of evolution. (SL)

This paper advocates that a creation model, as well as an evolution model, should be presented to students when discussing the origins of life. The author argues that the traditional evidence supporting evolution is circumstantial in nature, whereas a major prediction from the creation model (that gaps exist between distinct kinds of living…

The author points out that two models of creation and evolution designed to explain life forms are equally competent and one is not less scientific than the other. Both of the models should be included in school curriculum. (PS)

This article is concerned with those freedoms inherent in successful science teaching and summarizes recent actions to insure the continuance of those freedoms. The controversy surrounding the teaching of evolution in schools is discussed in detail, with emphasis on educational positions and legal actions. (MA)

Short notes describe the use of articles concerning the creationist/evolutionist controversy in teacher education, a simple demonstration of digestion and absorption, and the use of a planetarium in biology motivation. A short report discusses the social need for living with conflict." (AL)

"Where Humans Came From" is a set of materials designed for use by students (aged 15-16) to assist them in investigating the problem posed in the title. The student book briefly outlines the essential features of four explanations of human origin: special creation (Judeo-Christian, Greek, Australian Aboriginal, American Indian accounts);…

Presented are 15 papers on the theory of evolution and the evolution-creationism equal-time controversy. The papers can be divided into three categories: (1) a set of papers dealing with legal or constitutional considerations; (2) a group of resolutions, official positions, and personal viewpoints; and (3) several semi-technical articles. Included…