Banning Tolkien, some questions

[HCIsland]

As Lalaith pointed out, when the theory of evolution is discussed (ususally much earlier that Senior year) it is not pointed out to be a theory in the same way as a meteor bringing about the start of the last ice age is.

Sorry to keep bringing this up but as an educator this kind of stuff really sticks in my craw. I'm not saying that the above is not true, but it is an example of how science is not presented properly to students. EVERYTHING in science is a theory. Everything in science is subject to counter theories and this should be ephasised continually when the subject is being taught. The thing is, these counter theories need to be backed up by observations or it simply is not science. The above is not an argument to get evolution out of public schools. It is an argument to provide science teachers with better support and tools so that it can be presented in an appropriate way.

H.C.

[ May 08, 2003: Message edited by: HCIsland ]