From: Pattle Pak Toe Pun (Pattle.P.Pun@wheaton.edu)
Date: Wed Oct 08 2003 - 20:06:29 EDT
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Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2003 18:17:03 -0400 (EDT)
From: "Rob Crowther, Center for Science & Culture"
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To: Pattle.P.Pun@wheaton.edu
Subject: Texas debates handling of evolution in textbooks
Nota Bene -- The Center for Science & Culture E-Lert
Following the evidence where it leads
Volume I / Issue 1 / October 2003
TEXAS STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION CONSIDERS HOW EVOLUTION SHOULD BE PRESENTED IN TEXTBOOKS
Next month the Texas State Board of Education will make a decision on whether to apply a Texas state law which requires teaching both strengths and weaknesses of scientific theories to how evolution is presented in high school biology textbooks. This decision will have enormous national impact because Texas is the second largest purchaser of textbooks in the country.
Discovery Institute has presented the board with information including:
a Zogby poll that shows overwhelming support from Texans on teaching students about both the weaknesses as well as the strengths of Darwin's theory;
three detailed analyses of the eleven textbooks under review, highlighting their errors and inaccuracies;
five binders of excerpts from peer-reviewed science journals documenting textbook problems relating to origin of life research, embryology, the Cambrian Explosion, the distinction between microevolution and macroevolution, and peppered moth research;
a letter from the United States Congress clarifying the Santorum language in the conference report of the No Child Left Behind Act which endorses teaching both strengths and weaknesses of scientific theories; and,
complementary copies of the book and video Icons of Evolution. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=241032&r=240583&t=215051658&l=1&d=84868826&u=http://www.discovery.org/csc/texas/&g=0&f=84868840
TEXANS FOR BETTER SCIENCE EDUCATION INTERNET PETITION DRIVE
Texans for Better Science Education is a group of concerned Texas citizens who support the right of all students to learn about both the strengths and weaknesses of evolutionary theory free from censorship and intimidation, and as required by Texas law. TBSE has been extremely influential in the debate over textbooks in Texas, primarily because of their online petition which visitors to their website can sign to show their support of teaching both the strengths and weaknesses of Darwinian evolution. To date over 3,000 people have signed the petition. In addition to the petition, the TBSE website has a wealth of information about the textbooks and the textbook adoption process. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=241032&r=240583&t=215051658&l=1&d=84868827&u=http://www.strengthsandweaknesses.org&g=0&f=84868840
ICONS OF EVOLUTION
Are students learning the whole truth about Darwin's theory of evolution? According to a growing number of scientists, the surprising answer is no.
They claim that many of the most famous "Icons of Evolution"– including Darwin's "Tree of Life", finches from the Galapagos Islands, and embryos that look remarkably similar–are based on outdated research and sloppy logic. They say that students are being hurt by the failure to present both sides of an emerging scientific debate over Darwin's theory.
Icons explores this fascinating new conflict over evolution in the classroom–a conflict based on science, not religion. Learn about the controversy that engulfs one town when a teacher actually tries to tell the students that some scientists disagree with Darwin. http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=241032&r=240583&t=215051658&l=1&d=84868828&u=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0972043306/qid%3D1065546476/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/103-3060654-7048650&g=0&f=84868840
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RECENT ARTICLES BY DISCOVERY FELLOWS
9-21-03
How Should Schools Teach Evolution? Don't Forget Weaknesses in Theory, by Bruce Chapman, from the Dallas Morning News
9-19-03
Textbook Debate: It's All About the Evidence, by Stephen C. Meyer, from the Houston Chronicle
8-18-03
Darwinism Critics Have Viable View, by Dr. Francis J. Beckwith, from the San Angelo Standard Times
8-08-03
Discovery Institute Supports Accurate Science, by Dr. John G. West, from the San Angelo Standard-Times
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Nota Bene --latin for 'mark well'-- is the periodic e-lert electronic newsletter for the Center for Science & Culture. The goal of Nota Bene is to quickly disseminate information regarding important events, activities and milestones related to the scientific theory of intelligent design and about efforts to fully and completely teach Darwinian evolution theory, including both its strengths and weaknesses. Please forward this e-mail to friends and family you think would be interested in this important issue.
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