Evolution Resources

Last updated: January 29, 2013

Challenges to the teaching of evolution continue in our state's schools (see "The Roseville Story" below). Recent attempts to have "intelligent design" and creationism taught alongside the theory of evolution, while not, perhaps, widespread, are nonetheless sources of much consternation for parents and science teachers who want their students to have the benefit of a solid, academically sound science education. CSTA has developed this resource packet for teachers and districts who find themselves confronted by attempts to introduce into science classrooms non-scientific ideas about the origins of life.

Free Resource! The National Academy of Sciences' latest publication on evolution, Science, Evolution, and Creationism, can be downloaded for free. http://www.nap.edu/sec. A printed copy can also be ordered from that site.

Free Evolution Poster Offer - Attn: High School Science Teachers,

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If you are interested in receiving “Earth and Life: Changes Over Time”, please visit the following link and complete the application.

http://www.the-brights.net/images/TeacherRequest%20Form.pdf

Resources for classroom and community:

» CSTA's policy statement on the teaching of evolution

» Questions for school board candidates

» Read the "Clergy Letter" signed by over 10,000 members of the Christian clergy supporting the teaching of evolution

» The Roseville Story

» Typical "counter-evolutionary" strategies (from NCSE)

» PBS's outstanding 7-part series on evolution, including resources

» Constitutional and historical arguments

» Information and resources from Talk Origins website