Contents

TITLE PAGES
PREFACE
CHAPTER 1		Why Teach Evolution? Dialogue: The Challenge to Teachers
CHAPTER 2		Major Themes in Evolution Dialogue: Teaching About the Nature of Science
CHAPTER 3		Evolution and the Nature of Science Dialogue: Teaching Evolution Through Inquiry
CHAPTER 4		Evolution and the National Science Education Standards
CHAPTER 5		Frequently Asked Questions About Evolution and the Nature of Science
CHAPTER 6		Activities for Teaching About Evolution and the Nature of Science ACTIVITY 1: Introducing Inquiry and the Nature of Science ACTIVITY 2: The Formulation of Explanations: An Invitation to Inquiry on Natural Selection ACTIVITY 3: Investigating Natural Selection ACTIVITY 4: Investigating Common Descent: Formulating Explanations and Models ACTIVITY 5: Proposing Explanations for Fossil Footprints ACTIVITY 6: Understanding Earth's Changes Over Time ACTIVITY 7: Proposing the Theory of Biological Evolution: Historical Perspective ACTIVITY 8: Connecting Population Growth and Biological Evolution
CHAPTER 7		Selecting Instructional Materials
APPENDIX A		Six Significant Court Decisions Regarding Evolution and Creationism Issues
APPENDIX B		Excerpt from "Religion in the Public Schools: A Joint Statement of Current Law"
APPENDIX C		Three Statements in Support of Teaching Evolution from Science and Science Education Organizations
APPENDIX D		References for Further Reading and Other Resources
APPENDIX E		Reviewers

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