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On Darwin's Birthday (February 12, 2009)
For Educators and Parents: 200 Years of Debate
 The
date: February 12, 1809. The happening: Charles Darwin is born. The result:
Nearly 150 years ago, Darwin writes On the Origin of Species.
Since that
time, the debate has stirred millions. On this month, the anniversary
of Darwin's 200th birthday, A new
evolution research/resource collection by the Pew Research Center's
Forum on Religion and Public Life marks the anniversary of both the birth
of Darwin and the publication of On the Origin of Species. The
collection contains the following:
- Overview:
Fighting Over Evolution
- The Social
and Legal Dimensions of the Evolution Debate in the U.S.
- Religious
Groups' Views on Evolution
- Graphic:
Religious Differences on the Question of Evolution
- Darwin
and His Theory of Evolution
- Evolution:
A Timeline
- Fighting
Over Darwin, State by State
In honor
of Darwin's birthday, editors with the National Science Teacher's Association
(NSTA) have also compiled an outstanding selection of resource
links. For several years now, Designed Instruction's EdLog™ has
monitored the struggle in schools across the country. To catch up, or
to begin to follow the debate as it continues, check our current news
strand Teaching Evolution in the
Classroom.
NOTE:
The Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life is one of seven projects
that make up the Pew Research
Center. Articles, announcements, and links posted do not constitute
endorsement by Designed Instruction of any positions taken, of materials
provided, or of organizations issuing announcements or providing the
Web site to which links on this page are directed. Links, announcements,
and articles are provided solely for the sake of updating our visitors
with current news, events, and accompanying materials that have been
brought to our attention.
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