There are millions of people who deny the scientific truth that the Earth is 4.55 Billion years old. They insist that it no more than 10,000 years old. In poll of U.S. adults, 40% did not accept the theory of evolution as a valid explanation for the creation of life on earth. Instead they believe in creation myths, or intelligent design.… Read more
Note: I just received this update from ScienceDebate’s Shawn Otto reminding us of the following debate on climate science on Thursday, November 1 in D.C.
The Debate We Should Have Had: Science, Climate and the Next Four YearsFeaturing Obama campaign surrogate Kevin Knobloch and former Republican congressman and Delaware governor Mike Castle.Moderated by ScienceDebate.org‘s Shawn Otto and ClimateDesk Live’s Chris Mooney. |
The Presidential candidates have responded to Science Debate’s 14 questions on science and education. You can read and compare their answers at this Scientific American website. Scientific American will grade the candidate’s answers, and publish the results in October. Obama and Romney were asked questions about innovation and the economy, climate change, pandemics, energy, food, water, the Internet, the oceans, science in public policy, space, natural resources, public health, and science & mathematics education.… Read more
David Gergen, Michael Lubell and Shawn Otto had a very important conversation with Ira Flatow on this week’s Science Friday about why the science debate project is critical to the country. The discussion focused on science in the presidential debates, and looked at why asking the candidates about science is so low on the list of priorities.
David Gergen wonders why science is put in the back seat, especially at the White House.… Read more
There is a profusion of blogs on the Internet, but some of them stand out because they are not only compelling, but they convey accomplished, artful, intelligent, and powerful content. I’ve selected nine blogs that I read regularly to expand my own thinking about science teaching, technology and education. They represent the range of topics that interest me, and that I find are important.… Read more
The Art of Teaching Science has just published a new eBook entitled The Enigma of High-Stakes Testing in Science.
The Enigma of High-Stakes Testing in Science is a new eBook published by the Art of Teaching Science Weblog, and made available free. This eBook is based on blog posts that were written over the past few months. The content of this eBook is based on the position that high-stakes tests, which are used to make life-changing decisions about students, teachers, and schools, should be banned from use as further research is carried out to design alternate systems that are humanistic and student-centered.… Read more
The Art of Teaching Science is the personal blog of Jack Hassard. I am a writer, a former high school science teacher and Professor Emeritus of Science Education, Georgia State University. The blog reflects my opinions on science education and issues related to educational reform from a progressive science and education philosophy.
