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Evolution Resources

Last updated: April 2, 2009

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.

Darwin Day Resources: February 12, 2009 is the bicentenary of Darwin's birth. The Darwin Day website is packed with features to help groups around the world plan their events and celebrations. Included in the new features are: a list of potential Darwin Day performers, a streamlined events listing, a way to share photographs, instructions on how to issue a press release and how to get your local government to issue a proclamation celebrating Darwin's contribution to the world. Visit http://darwinday.org/ for more information.

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

» Interactive Documentary Experience that tells the story of human origin at BecomingHuman.org from the Institute of Human Origins

» CSTA Journals focusing on evolution available for purchase from the CSTA website

CSTA Evolution Partners

Visit the new UC Museum of Paleontology website Understanding Evolution

Find more "challenges to evolution" resources at the National Center for Science Education website.

Read about challenges to evolution in Kansas.