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What event publicly debated the subject of evolution and creationism and their place in education?
Several events have addressed this issue.
As far as legal debates you could argue that it was the basis for the scopes monkey trial.
More recently, there was a legal battle in Dover, Pennsylvania over the validity of "Intelligent Design" as science. It was ruled that "Intelligent Design" is a rebranding of "creationism", which has 2 issues rendering it inappropriate for a science class.
1. It is a religious view.
2. It is not supported by any scientific evidence.
Therefore, creationism may only be taught in public schools as a philosophical belief.
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What is the definition of corporal punishment?
Corporal punishment is a form of discipline that involves physically inflicting pain or discomfort on a person as a form of punishment. This can include hitting, spanking, or any other physical act intended to cause pain. It is often used as a disciplinary measure, especially in some educational or domestic settings, but its effectiveness and ethical implications are widely debated.
Pedagogy in a sentence?
Pedagogy is the study of teaching - the theories of instruction.I'm very interested in pedagogy, I want to be a teacher when I'm older.Pedagogy is a hotly debated topic these days, especially now so many people are going through college - how can a child be considered unique and stand out from his peers?
Should students be required to participate in Service Learning?
I would very much say they should! Service is a very important part of life and should be something that is partacen in very early in life. It teaches very valuble lessons such as humility, which many students need a healthy dose of.
Can you learn in your sleep?
I'm not sure that you can learn new things while you're sleeping but I do know that if you study something right before you go to bed, it's more likely that you'll remember it the next day. I also know that while you're sleeping the brain organizes information that you've learned while you were awake.
Why is religion important in schools?
Some believe it is important for religion to be in schools because kids need have experience with faith. Another important reason is that kids need to know how to be around kids of different faiths and religions.
Why were many people exposed to the Scopes Monkey Trial?
The Scopes Monkey Trial garnered widespread attention because it was the first major legal case concerning the teaching of evolution in public schools. The trial pitted the theory of evolution against creationism, two highly debated topics at the time. This clash of ideas resulted in a high level of public interest and media coverage.
Do any qualified scientists support evolution?
The vast majority of scientists support evolution. There is no longer any debate in the scientific community about whether evolution occurs, only the mechanisms in which evolution acts upon is debated.
How long has Evolution been debated?
The theory of evolution is no longer debated in the scientific community, because there is no competing theory that satisfactorily explains, or is supported by, the mounting archaeological and genetic evidence. Put simply, evolution is the only scientific theory consistent with this evidence. To distinguish a scientific theory from a common theory, refer to the related question, What is the Scientific Theory?.Elements of the general population have challenged and debated the theory of evolution since Charles Darwin presented his book, On the Origin of the Species, in 1859, and many continue to do so.
Why is micro-evolution and macro-evolution such a big debate?
Only in the mind's of creationists! Both evolution and speciation are debated as to tempo and importance of various genetic/environmental differences, but the debate is well ensconced with in the confines of science and could not be called big because the fundamentals are agreed upon
Are arguments in favor of human evolution wrong?
No. Human evolution is a proven fact even if peoples' religious beliefs are contradictory to the facts. These are questions are not scientific questions but ones that are best debated and answered by philosophy.
What created human kind?
This question has been debated for many years. There are two theories, a religious theory and an evolution theory. The religious theory states that man kind was created by god. The other theory is that man kind came about through evolution.
Why heritage is controversial and debated?
Why heritage is controversial and debated
Is Emma Watson quitting Harry Potter?
No, she debated it for a while but decided to continue. She stated she was putting her acting career on hold after the movies were complete, to finish her education.
When does runescape evolution of combat update come out?
The highly anticipated and debated update has already come out, and is expected to stay in the game permanently. The Evolution of Combat update was released on November 20, 2012 to all players after almost half a year of beta testing with selected pay to play members.
Why is there the debate of creationism vs evolution?
Humans seem to be made that way. We often debate the way a baseball should be thrown or that someone wrote in an article that the way to hold a gun when shooting is THIS way not THAT way. Creationism is a religious belief. It says that all life began all at once just a few thousand years ago and has not changed. Evolution say no to that view point. Life is billions of years old and that things changed slowly over time and organisms adapt to survive in those changing environments. These two will never agree and creationism should be seen in a religious light.
What has no known function in the whole body?
Almost nothing. Science used to believe that there were over a hundred "vestigial" organs, left over from evolution, that no longer had any function. Today there are about three, and their functions are being debated.
What are 3 topics debated in politics?
1. Taxes 2. Health Care 3. Job Looses 4.. Student's Education 5. Global Warming 6. Economy Sturggles
