Evolution by Design

In this eBook, we explore how the teaching of evolution has become a rallying cry for conservatives and religious fundamentalists who think that creationism or intelligent design should be considered alongside and be given equal time as evolution in K-12 science courses. Creationism and intelligent design have been turned away by one court decision after another, but the forces behind this movement are still lurking. They have made stealth appearances in Louisiana and Tennessee classrooms. Over the past four years, these two states have passed laws that protect teachers if they present scientific information pertaining to the full range of scientific views regarding biological and chemical evolution in applicable curricula or in a course of learning. Four topics are explored in the following chapters: • The Law of Evolution • Evolution in the States • Intelligent Design • Teaching Evolution