The link between science and society is examined by studying the application of evolution theories and genetics to human affairs. Described are the ways in which biological theories have been applied to social issues. (KR)

Discusses the authors thoughts after reading Darwin's "The Origin of Species" and Huxley's "Darwiniana"--a collection of writings on evolution and Darwin. Also discusses theories of evolution. (PR)

Discusses the development of high-level thinking skills and how learning occurs with example studies from literature. Describes the relationship between animal and human cognition, and identifies levels of human understanding which include somatic, mythic, romantic, philosophic, and ironic understanding. (Contains 22 references.) (YDS)

Presents a scenario about a planet that uses problem based learning to teach evolution and ecology to freshman biology students. (YDS)

Proposes an integration of the use of symbols and metaphors that illustrates nonlinear dynamics through a case example weaving together contemporary science and human development in the context of family therapy. Discusses areas of future study. (Author/MKA)

Discusses how evolution and natural selection should be taught in the classroom. Presents a study investigating the effects of a nontraditional curriculum including creation stories on student attitudes toward evolution. Reports that a curriculum with creation stories is more effective in fostering scientific views about evolution. (Contains 22…

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…

Play has been difficult to define because it is an aspect of many activities rather than of just a specific kind of activity. Classic theorists such as Piaget and Vygotsky emphasized representational play as play in its purist form, but both immediate and ultimate functions of play can be discerned in simple physical activity play. (Author)

Describes a card game that illustrates natural selection acting on random mutations with or without cumulative selection. (YDS)

Describes the present understanding of evolution and identifies major challenges and questions. Suggests ways in which progress can be facilitated in basic research in evolutionary biology. (CCM)

Presents current scientific evidence of a possible ancestor of the Homo genus. (WRM)

Discusses ways of advancing understanding of evolutionary biology which seeks to explain all the characteristics of organisms. Describes the goals of evolutionary biology, why it is important, and how it contributes to society and basic science. (ASK)

Discusses two misconceptions about the origins of science created by Greeks and the Christian church. (ASK)

Students' religious beliefs about many topics may cause problems for teachers in science class. Focuses on the Christian religion and evolution and creationism in the schools. (ASK)

Explains the two theories on the origins of human and animal behavior. Introduces the new discipline of sociobiology, a merging of biology and sociology. Describes the central dogma of sociobiology and its societal implications, and discusses criticism of sociobiology. Presents the nature vs. nurture debate. (YDS)