Tag Archives: Evolution and Climate Change

NCSE Evolution and Climate Change Update, 10/4/2013

Posted on October 6, 2013 by Bob

NCSE’S LATEST IN EVOLUTION: EDUCATION AND OUTREACH “Kentucky’s A-minus defense of evolution,” by NCSE’s Glenn Branch, was just published in Evolution: Education and Outreach. The abstract of his article: “A recent report from the Kentucky Department of Education summarizes and … Continue reading →

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NCSE: Evolution and Climate Update – 9.27.13

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Bob

NCSE’S LATEST IN EVOLUTION: EDUCATION AND OUTREACH “Peking, Piltdown, and Paluxy: Creationist Legends about Paleoanthropology,” by NCSE’s Glenn Branch and Eugenie C. Scott, was just published in Evolution: Education and Outreach. The abstract of their article: “Because human evolution is … Continue reading →

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NCSE’s Evolution and Climate Change Update: September 20, 2013

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Bob

ANTI-NGSS BILL INTRODUCED IN MICHIGAN House Bill 4972, introduced in the Michigan House of Representatives on September 12, 2013, would, if enacted, require that “[t]he state board model core academic curriculum standards shall not be based on the Next Generation … Continue reading →

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Bring Evolution To Your School/Community For Darwin Day 2014!

Posted on September 16, 2013 by Bob

  Interested in bringing cutting-edge evolutionary science to your school and community?  Apply to be a stop on NESCent’s 2014 Darwin Day Roadshow. NESCent (The National Evolutionary Synthesis Center) is an NSF-funded evolution research center.  To celebrate Charles Darwin’s contributions to science and society, … Continue reading →

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Travel Award to attend NABT (National Association of Biology Teachers) Conference – Atlanta, GA (Nov. 20th – 23rd)

Posted on August 26, 2013 by Bob

          Motivated, energetic, enthusiastic science instructors at the high school and community college levels are invited to apply for travel awards to attend the 2013 Professional Development Conference of the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT), to be … Continue reading →

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Evolution/ Climate Change Update from NCSE

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Bob

YOUGOV POLL ON EVOLUTION A new poll from YouGov suggests that in the United States the level of public acceptance of creationism and the level for support for teaching creationism in the public schools are down. Asked “Which of the … Continue reading →

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From the American Institute of Biological Science Public Policy Report, July 15

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Bob

Action Alert: Ask Your Governor to Support Science Education 

In a competitive and increasingly knowledge-based global economy, students must have the skills and education necessary to succeed.

The recently released Next Generation Science Standards represent a collaborative, state-led effort to develop … Continue reading →

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Evolution and climate education update: May 31, 2013

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Bob

From the National Center for Science Education BACK TO 1981 IN LOUISIANA At its May 29, 2013, meeting, the Louisiana House Committee on Education declined to endorse the attempt to repeal Louisiana’s Balanced Treatment for Creation-Science and Evolution-Science Act.  Enacted … Continue reading →

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Workshop for Teachers: Science of Climate Change and Variability

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Bob

Register now, only a few openings remain!   Weekend workshop (Sept. 20-22, 2013) at the University of Oklahoma Biological Station on Lake Texoma Topics include current climate science, inquiry-based learning, state curriculum and classroom issues   Taught by experts on … Continue reading →

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OKLAHOMA EVOLUTION/CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Bob

From OKLAHOMA EVOLUTION/CLIMATE CHANGE NEWS May 2013 OKLAHOMA CREATIONIST ANTI-SCIENCE BILLS DIE AGAIN! [As reported earlier on this list serve Oklahoma bills promoting anti-evolution, anti-science courses in public schools, either died in committee or were not heard on the House floor … Continue reading →

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