Statements on Teaching Evolution
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Intelligent design is not a scientific theory. | Intelligent design is not a scientific theory. | ||
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The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) strongly supports the position that evolution is a major unifying concept in science and should be included in the K-12 science education frameworks and curricula. [...] NSTA also recognizes that evolution has not been emphasized in science curricula in a manner commensurate to its importance because of official policies, intimidation of science teachers, the general public's misunderstanding of evolutionary theory, and a century of controversy. In addition, teachers are being pressured to introduce creationism, "creation science," and other nonscientific views, which are intended to weaken or eliminate the teaching of evolution. | The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) strongly supports the position that evolution is a major unifying concept in science and should be included in the K-12 science education frameworks and curricula. [...] NSTA also recognizes that evolution has not been emphasized in science curricula in a manner commensurate to its importance because of official policies, intimidation of science teachers, the general public's misunderstanding of evolutionary theory, and a century of controversy. In addition, teachers are being pressured to introduce creationism, "creation science," and other nonscientific views, which are intended to weaken or eliminate the teaching of evolution. | ||
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| + | === National Center for Science Education === | ||
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| + | The NCSE's "Project Steve" statement reads (in its entirety){{ref|steve}} | ||
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| + | Evolution is a vital, well-supported, unifying principle of the biological sciences, and the scientific evidence is overwhelmingly in favor of the idea that all living things share a common ancestry. Although there are legitimate debates about the patterns and processes of evolution, there is no serious scientific doubt that evolution occurred or that natural selection is a major mechanism in its occurrence. It is scientifically inappropriate and pedagogically irresponsible for creationist pseudoscience, including but not limited to "intelligent design," to be introduced into the science curricula of our nation's public schools. | ||
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| + | More details on "Project Steve" and the NCSE are in our entry for [[National Center for Science Education]]. | ||
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#{{note|jhm}}Quoted in: Eisabeth Bumiller, "Bush Remarks Roil Debate over Teaching of Evolution", ''New York Times'', 3 August 2005, [http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/080305L.shtml archived] at ''truthout.org''. | #{{note|jhm}}Quoted in: Eisabeth Bumiller, "Bush Remarks Roil Debate over Teaching of Evolution", ''New York Times'', 3 August 2005, [http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/080305L.shtml archived] at ''truthout.org''. | ||
#{{note|mc-aps}}"APS President Marvin L. Cohen, is University Professor of Physics at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and received the National Medal of Science from President Bush in 2002." | #{{note|mc-aps}}"APS President Marvin L. Cohen, is University Professor of Physics at the University of California, Berkeley. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, and received the National Medal of Science from President Bush in 2002." | ||
| + | #{{note|steve}}[http://www.ncseweb.org/resources/articles/3541_project_steve_2_16_2003.asp NCSE Project Steve], NCSE website. | ||
== Additional Sources == | == Additional Sources == | ||
* [http://www.aip.org/fyi FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News]. | * [http://www.aip.org/fyi FYI: The AIP Bulletin of Science Policy News]. | ||
* [http://www.ncseweb.org/default.asp National Center for Science Education]. | * [http://www.ncseweb.org/default.asp National Center for Science Education]. | ||
