Educators/Homeschoolers
Science and Religion in Public Schools
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Dr. Hugh Ross shares his unique perspectives on education and science in this live seminar with classroom teachers.
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The “E-Word:” A Parent’s Guide to Kids and Evolution
Emily looked up from the picture in her library book. “Mommy, did we come from monkeys? I thought God made me.”
Gulp. The “E-word.” Evolution. My daughter’s trusting … more
Through the Lens: Astronomy, "Habitable Zones" (High Definition)
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Discussion Ideas
Before watching the video:
Activity: Research the term "habitable zone." What does it entail? What are the key criteria that scientists consider when classifying a … more
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Response
British author J. K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series has been a runaway bestseller since its release. The last four installments set records as the fastest-selling books in history and the film … more
Through the Lens: Astronomy, "Habitable Zones" (Standard Definition)
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Discussion Ideas
Before watching the video:
Activity: Research the term "habitable zone." What does it entail? What are the key criteria that scientists consider when classifying a … more
Turning the Microscope on Intelligent Design, Part 1 of 2
Invention of a New Type of Microscope Delineates the Difference between ID and Science
Is it science or isn’t it? This question lies at the heart of the controversy about intelligent design … more
Curriculum Review: Christian Schools International (K–8)
[Author's Note: This curriculum was updated 2011. As a result, some of the specific examples used in this review may no longer apply, but the overall comments still stand.]
Christian Schools … more
Curriculum Review: Exploring Creation, Apologia, Middle School
Texts reviewed:
Exploring Creation through General Science (7th grade), Dr. Jay L. Wile, Anderson, IN: Apologia Educational Ministries, Inc., 2000.
Exploring Creation through Physical … more
Curriculum and Resource Review Criteria
One of the most popular requests received at Reasons To Believe (RTB) is for guidance in choosing a science curriculum for Christian school and homeschool applications. The ideal curriculum develops a … more
Creation Scientists Applaud PA Judge's Ruling Against 'Intelligent Design'-Dressing Up ID Is No Substitute for Real Science
by Dr. Hugh Ross and Dr. Fazale ("Fuz") Rana
News Advisory, Dec. 20---Proponents of 'intelligent design' were dealt a blow when District Judge John E. Jones III ruled that ID was a religious … more
Should Intelligent Design Be Taught in Public Schools?
George W. Bush ignited a fire storm of controversy last month when he responded to a reporter's question. Even though he never mentioned intelligent design, many in the media presumed that he endorsed … more
A Brief Response to the Kansas Board of Education Decision
On August 11, 1999 the Kansas Board of Education (BOE) voted 6 to 4 to remove macroevolution and big bang cosmology from the state's science curriculum. [1] The newly revised standards supposedly … more
From the Trenches: An Additional Response to the Kansas Board of Education Decision
by Jody Sjogren
(RTB Supporter in Kansas)
It would probably be an understatement to say that the Kansas State Board of Education's recent decision on the Kansas Science Education Standards … more
ICR Victory and Then Some
by David G. Carta
A recent article in Nature proclaimed, "Creationist Victory....'It's a shocking and puzzling decision.... The state lawyers gave away the store. "'1 A Science article had a kinder … more
Supreme Court Rules on Teaching Creationism
"'Creation Science' Banned in Schools," screamed a Los Angeles Times headline. This banner, typical of hundreds that appeared in newspapers and newsmagazines across the nation, parroted by hundreds … more
Excerpts from the June 19, 1987 U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on the Louisiana Balanced Treatment Act
"It is equally clear that requiring schools to teach creation science with evolution does not advance academic freedom. The Act does not grant teachers a flexibility that they did not … more
The Shell Game of Evolution and Creation
The game usually begins with a statement that evolution is a proven fact. Next, this claim is established by the presentation of voluminous evidence from the physical sciences and the fossil record … more