Young children 'should be taught evolution so they don't mistake Fred Flintstone for scientific fact' Posted: 5 months ago by Bingo
Children should be taught about evolution to prevent them mistaking Barney and Fred Flintstone for scientific fact, an academic has claimed.
The failure to teach primary school children scientific truth is playing into the hands of advocates of creationism - according to James Williams, lecturer in education at Sussex University.
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Majority of Brits Agree With Creationism Being Taught in Schools Posted: 1 month ago by Dontgivethedogchoccy
More than half of British adults think that intelligent design and creationism should be taught alongside evolution in school science lessons – a proportion higher than in the US.
I'm really struggling with believing this, in my own country too! Well with the recent success of the BNP, this shouldn't surprise me. C'mon Brits, what's wrong with you?!
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Evolution vs. Creationism according to Ali G. Posted: 2 years ago by ted
very little of the topic actually gets discussed, for those of you wanting serious dialogue.
BTW: Creationism and Evolution, in my opinion, can both co-exist.
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Parents Lose Custody of Their Children for Teaching them Nazi Posted: 1 year ago by maxriter
A couple from Manitoba province, Canada lost custody of their children when it was found about their attempts to impose Nazi beliefs and racists feelings on their children. Two children, a seven-year-old girl and a two-year-old boy were removed from their parents and are cared by the local Child and Family Services.
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15 Misconceptions About Evolution Posted: 2 years ago by TheStep
It's not "just" a theory, fossil record gaps prove nothing and science classrooms should shun creationism. Overzealous creationists might want to pay particular attention, and those who accept evolution may learn something, too.
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Pope: Creation vs. evolution clash an ‘absurdity’ Posted: 4 months ago by sidran32
Pope Benedict XVI said the debate raging in some countries — particularly the United States and his native Germany — between creationism and evolution was an “absurdity,” saying that evolution can coexist with faith.
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The Latest Face of Creationism in the Classroom Posted: 11 months ago by 2manyusernames
Creationists who want religious ideas taught as scientific fact in public schools continue to adapt to courtroom defeats by hiding their true aims under ever changing guises
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Elementary School Students Reportedly Taught Songs Praising President Obama Posted: 2 months ago by nateebiinature
The video shows nearly 20 young children taught a song overflowing with campaign slogans and praise for "Barack Hussein Obama," repeatedly chanting the president's name and celebrating his accomplishments, including his "great plans" to "make this country's economy No. 1 again."
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FRONTLINE - Eye of the storm or A Class Divided Posted: 2 years ago by Turtle
This film is about an Iowa schoolteacher who, the day after Martin Luther King Jr. was murdered in 1968, gave her third-grade students a first-hand experience in the meaning of discrimination. This is the story of what she taught the children, and the impact that lesson had on their lives."
This teacher was able to get a very life altering view point of understanding across to young children with simple eye colour segregation...
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Hyperactivity in Children Increases Due to Food Additives and Artificial Color Posted: 2 years ago by maxriter
A lot of foods for children include artificial food color and additives (AFCAs). These AFCAs significantly increase hyperactive behaviors in children. The negative effect, brought by the AFCAs, can last till middle childhood.
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Evidence for evolution Posted: 1 year ago by Boomshank
There seems to be an ongoing debate here at Plime. It goes something like this:
"There is no evidence for evolution, other than questionable fossil records!"
Well, here's some other evidence courtesy of Brittanica.
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Couple swap children for exotic bird Posted: 1 month ago by ruthstark
A Louisiana couple admitted giving an exotic bird to a woman in exchange for two children. The Romeros traded their cockatoo and $175 for the children
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$250k to anyone who can prove evolution Posted: 11 months ago by eastcoast1978
A standing offer of $250,000 to anyone who can give any empirical evidence (scientific proof) for evolution.* My $250,000 offer demonstrates that the hypothesis of evolution is nothing more than a religious belief.
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Marriages improve after children fly the coop, according to research Posted: 11 months ago by AutumnLotus
Marriages improve after children grow up and move out, according to an academic study which suggests an "empty nest" is not always a bad thing.
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IMSafer - Safer Instant Messaging for your children Posted: 2 years ago by MissParker
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You can follow the link in the email or log on to the web site to see more detail about the conversation, the flagged content, and why it was it was considered dangerous. The IMSafer service understands not just English, but common misspellings, slang and even leet speak, where numbers and punctuation are interchanged with letters.
The parent can view the questionable portion of the IM conversation and explanations as to why the conversation was flagged as potentially dangerous. Furthermore, IMSafer will help parents by explaining slang and IM acronyms that may be related to the questionable portion of the conversation.
IMSafer works hard to honor the privacy of the child by not allowing parents to read full chat transcripts. Spying on children is known to drive their activities underground. Working together is the best way to ensure that your child is protected.
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A Teacher on the Front Line as Faith and Science Clash Posted: 1 year ago by MayhemIsBeautiful
An interesting article about a science teacher's efforts to teach evolution to Florida students who do not believe in it.
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Foundational falsehoods of creationism Posted: 11 months ago by Hypersapien
Here is a great video series about the serious mistakes that creationists make when trying to characterize evolution, or science in general. Links to the rest of the series are in the first two comments.
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Newest Nutter Idea: Obama's speech to school children may be illegal Posted: 3 months ago by 2manyusernames
Without reading the text of the speech and despite that Bush Sr, Reagan, and others have spoken to school children, there are some who believe that a few minutes of listening to the President of The United States will turn our children into zombies. Now they are pulling out any straw they can find such as it is illegal for him to do this.
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Professor Creates 'Reverse Alarm Clock' That Keeps Young Children Sleeping Posted: 3 years ago by AutumnLotus
John Zimmerman, an associate professor in Carnegie Mellon University's School of Design and Human-Computer Interaction Institute, has developed an unconventional alarm clock every new parent needs — a clock to keep their children sleeping. Called the Reverse Alarm Clock, the product aims to keep young children from interrupting their parents' sleep.
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Science Laughs at Your False Beliefs!... Posted: 1 year ago by Antt
... in UK science lessons.
'Teachers should take the time to explain why creationism had no scientific basis, Professor Michael Reiss said.'
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Caregiver Chases Kids With Samurai Sword Posted: 2 years ago by mitzuzake
A woman accused of chasing a group of Hispanic children with a sword allegedly chased the children, aged 9 to 15, with an 18-inch samurai sword because they were playing in a parking lot. Amanda Jane Darling Harris, 21, is employed by Pooh Corner Preschool, according to the arrest report.
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