| Description |
1 online resource (xxii, 99 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
NSTA position statement : the teaching of evolution -- Arguing for evolution / Francisco J. Ayala -- Evidence for evolution / G. Brent Dalrymple -- Thought patterns in science & creationism / John A. Moore -- Evolution and the nature of science / Rodger W. Bybee -- Do standards matter? / Randy Moore -- Evolution : don't debate, educate / Rodger W. Bybee -- It's not just a theory / DeWayne A. Backhus -- Evolution and intelligent design / John R. Staver -- Attitudes toward evolution / Jeffrey Weld and Jill C. McNew -- Investigating island evolution / Anthony V. DeFina -- Searching for the perfect lesson / Susan Stone Plati -- Comparing common origins / John McLaughlin and George Glasson -- Symbiosis : an evolutionary innovator / Emily Case -- A teaching guide to evolution / Thomas G. Gregg, Gary R. Janssen, and J.K. Bhattacharjee. |
| Summary |
If ever a subject could benefit from a strong dose of perspective, it?s evolution. This important new book supplies the necessary insights by bringing together the views of leading scientists, professors, and teachers. Working from the premise that only those students whose schools teach them about the nature of science will truly understand evolution, the collection gathers 12 influential articles first published in the NSTA member journal, The Science Teacher . The articles fall into three categories. The Scientific Perspective explores the evidence supporting evolution. The Educational Pers. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Evolution (Biology) -- Study and teaching (Secondary)
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Evolution (Biology) -- Study and teaching (Secondary) |
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Evolution (Biology) |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Bybee, Rodger W.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Evolution in perspective. Arlington, Va. : National Science Teachers Association, ©2004 (DLC) 2003021609 |
| ISBN |
9781435652835 (electronic book) |
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1435652835 (electronic book) |
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9780873552349 |
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0873552342 |
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9781933531519 (electronic book) |
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1933531517 (electronic book) |
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0873552342 |
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